Seems that when SHTF the only place you can rely on seniority is in the US.
Meanwhile in Australia multi decade seniority pilots stacking shelves in woolies.
Originally Posted by
havoste
No need to fantasise too much, we can use COVID as an example. US airlines did not furlough E3 visa holders out of seniority order and continued to renew visas. Those furloughed were duly recalled in seniority order.
Seeing what occured at Virgin and Qantas at that time I would argue that being on the seniority list of a reputable regional, ULCC or ACMI in the States is one of the safer places for job security as an Aussie airline pilot.