Originally Posted by
betpump5
And in case anyone thinks this is just a rumour, it isn't. The February 1 2019 Letter from Chairman AOAE to DFO is on the AOA website .
The letter states that it was a voluntary down grade to FO because said Captain couldn't take being apart from the family. This is certainly something we can all empathise with however how many other families are there who are suffering the same predicament?
I thought this is completely against the Basings Agreement . And now with Basings being opened up, and Trainers being accepted onto ANY base as per a recent FON, it seems the seniority system will be abused more now than ever . Has a precedent been set? Are Captains now allowed to take voluntary demotions in order to get a base?
Not only that but permanent basings for compassionate reasons were abandoned many years ago and many pilots have left the company to secure emplyment closer to their families because that option was removed. Could the fact that this particular pilot was ex KA management have any bearing on matters ?