Yes they can, because Jetstar have one EBA covering all their pilots.
from a quick look at the FW website under the JQ EBA 2015
24.2 Application of Seniority
F - retention or demotion in the case of reduction of establishment
Jetstar will do what’s cheapest, which means keeping the longhaul guys stood down for as long as possible.
Originally Posted by
PoppaJo
Can a Jetstar long haul pilot essentially knife someone on a narrow body?
Myself and my colleagues are most certainly expecting our wide body part of our base to get the chop, however all those in the left seat (and some right) on the 787 are all ex Airbus Command anyway and don’t want to move cities. They are all ahead of us on the list. Basically they want my job. Some of those people I was informed this week have already been talking of taking my job which upset me this week. I’ve got both sides of the seat on the big twin gunning for my job. That’s a lot of people.
I am happy to sit out for a year or two. Can’t move the family so need to do what I can to maintain my position and fleet. CR would mean I would walk away from the job which would have a bad effect on my mental state considering this is all I’ve done for the last 25 years. Working at Woolworths now really is an eye opener.