Keg , when did your mate get his Managerial guernsey ?
Here’s a hint ,it was pre Covid , way, way , pre Covid .
At the time what was Owen’s seniority and what would have that seniority # given him promotional wise outside of a Managerial appointment ?
What was the seniority of the most Junior 747 Captain at the time of Owen ‘s 747 appointment ?
That was the timeframe reference the ADL 737 Command .
Which EBA was this ?
When did Managerial perogitive get slipped in ?
I am assured that more than 2 minutes was spent by CoM ruminating on this promotion at the time .
You are correct , it will be interesting to see where your mate , sans patron , ends up post Covid reshuffle !
Now / Post Covid , it appears PERTH 787 Command .
Whats the bet that won’t happen !
Surely lightning doesn’t strike twice ?
Where as most of us mere mortals are flat out just worrying about our own relative pole position come post Covid / reduction in numbers !
Good luck on your Widebody Command !
Who knows when you may get to exercise it again , if you ever do !
Due to Post Covid , upcoming GFC/ Worldwide Depression that is going to be secular in its scope !
addendum : my source has clarified the time line of this appointment and is adamant that at the time of the appointment due to the RIN occurring on the 767 our intrepid “ferry expert” would have had the Seniority to achieve a 737 Command in ADL post RIN ,yet ended up on the 747 in Command and the 600 seniority numbers shy of that position was not too far off the mark.
Hope that clarifies why there was/is angst over this appointment.
Also believe the change to the interpretation over Managements prerogative to appoint and to which positions it applied was challenged and opened to all Managerial appointments not just high level Management such as Chief Pilot , Deputy Chief Pilot etc that was the past practice and principle agreement/interpretation prior.
Last edited by blow.n.gasket; 13th Jul 2020 at 12:19.