What tree have you been sleeping under DBW? The company has attempted just that over the past few years (to eliminate Polar's FEs), but with disastrous results (for the company that is).
Polar's FEs were already listed on the merged seniority list (merged FE list), but they were listed as furloughed thus unable to bump and flush - however today the award says that they were furloughed in error.
As recent history has proven, these FE's will most likely be paid $$ to sit at home while awaiting the merger. At that time, AAWW may legitimately furlough - but within the constraint of the merged FE list, inclusive of the Atlas FE's.
. . . Or for a considerale $$ savings, Polar can make these senior airmen cruise pilots, thus being free today to furlough 30 of it's most junior FO's. This option may be most favored by the Altas group, as it would most likely ensure that no Atlas FE be otherwise displaced by a Polaroid.
Last edited by L-38; 23rd November 2008 at 15:17.
Reason: clarity