Originally Posted by
dr dre
Yeah, it is a ****ty situation all round. But right place right time applies.
The 737 won’t be an option (can’t RIN between awards and company won’t train more than necessary onto 737)
You certainly can RIN between LH and SH, just not compulsorily.
If there are positions available on the B737, whether these positions are real vacancies or manufactured ones, they will be available to RIN'd pilots, just as they were last time. In fact, last time this technique was used to fill an otherwise unpopular ADL base opening. Many junior Captains on the B767 accepted an B737 command rather than face an F/O demotion. Some hated it and left when they could. Some loved it and and are still there. You get that.
And don't think they won't inflate B737 numbers - they did that brazenly during the GFC. The low MGH on the B737 makes it an ideal place to "hide" excess pilots - almost as cheap as Stand Down.