Originally Posted by
Potsie Weber
The fact is, the vast majority, if not all, of 767 pilots that were demoted, was via their own volition. They would not accept the same rank on 737 or worst case, a change in base and the 737. As I recall, there was one annual bid allocation after the 767 retirement was announced, where all but the very most junior, if not all, 767 pilots would have been able to keep their rank, albeit not base. Bit a few on the arse as it came to play! but as Anand Sheela would say, Tough Titties!
Not true (but very much in line with what a certain management pilot was saying). All but the most junior might’ve had the seniority for a 737 slot, but that’s not the same as everyone being able to get one. There simply weren’t that many slots, so plenty of people were always going to be demoted, whether of their own volition or not.
When the RIN actually happened, there were no Sydney 737 FO slots at all.