Originally Posted by
controlledrest
If redundancies occur they will be LIFO for at least two reasons:
Enough crew are based in civilised countries where contracts are enforceable
POS18 crew bring so little experience to the operation that too much of a push towards them will result in a hull loss (twice when I was a FO, ex-cadet Captains tried to crash the aeroplane due to a lack of real experience and knowledge).
LIFO with 3 man long haul coming your way, 600 or so pilots to go is the rumour. Hopefully this can be reduced through measures by working with the pilot body! In order to make lifo work we will have to agree to 3 man long-haul and various other rostering concessions, as the majority of the most junior 600 are second officers and as a result 3 man long haul.
If they can get the number of involuntary redundancies down to bellow 200 through various schemes some might say it's a good result, either way a crying shame. Non the less when the involuntary redundancies come they must be in LIFO order, and it's time for management to address this and stop all this nonsense.