Comments on: Seniority and “juniority”

By: Michael Moore

Michael Moore — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:04:45 +0000

I read your post with great interest. Having been in the airline industry for more than 20 years, I too have been through the ups and downs. I started out with Mesa Airlines, then was hired at America West Airlines in 1996. What a great airline that was. We had our problems, but I loved going to work. Now I find myself mixed up with the worst airline in the country, U S Airways. I never wanted to work for this company.

I could not agree with you more that seniority is everything to an airline pilot. In my case, I am having to fight for mine in court. Never let go of your number and never let anyone take it away without a fight.

By: Sandy St.John

Sandy St.John — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:10:27 +0000

I rather be poor and free than have somebody pulling my strings all the time – even if I was in the left seat. However, I’ve been blessed with my own successful business as an engineering consultant and fly myself to projects in my own airplane – talk about living the dream…

By: Shannon Forrest

Shannon Forrest — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:05:23 +0000

Feel your pain Chip. I was at ACA, which later became Independence Air.
FO, Upgrade to CRJ Captain, Reserve Captain, displaced to FO again, Furloughed, company liquidated, all 2000 pilots fired.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:23:40 +0000

tell me about it I lost seniority 3 times at UAL when they took over Pan Ams Pacific routes, then the London Hub and brought back F/A’s that were fired when they got married or gained weight!(they won their cases in court)

WE even chose our crew meals in SENIORITY order!!

What an industry. They should have a Training Class on Seniority and its True meaning befor anyone begins their career.