Not going to be possible with no airplanes to fly and PFEs unwilling or unable to man-up and get their ratings in time. Unless of course you want Atlas to fire all the pilots junior to the most senior FE just to get to him.
Section 22 A 2
In order to exercise seniority rights under this Agreement, a Crewmember must have sufficient qualifications, as established unilaterally by the Company and published and disseminated to the Crewmembers, for the applicable position, vacancy, assignment or operation. The Crewmember also must be available to assume the position, vacancy, assignment or operation within any applicable time limits in this Agreement, and, if none, within reasonable time limits established by the Company.Next choice.
And Section 23 A 1
A Pilot will be furloughed in reverse order of placement on the Polar Air Cargo Crewmembers System Seniority List, as determined by reference to all of the Company’s Captains and First Officers as a whole. A Flight Engineer will be furloughed in reverse order of placement on the Polar Air Cargo Crewmembers System Seniority List, as determined by reference to all of the Company’s Flight Engineers.
And Section 22 D
1. A Flight Engineer may bid for a vacant First Officer position under the circumstances specified in this Paragraph.
2. In order to be eligible to submit such a bid, the Flight Engineer must possess the minimum qualifications for the First Officer position, as established unilaterally by the Company and published and disseminated to the Crewmembers, and have successfully completed the simulator evaluation required by the Company of First Officer applicants.
3. It is the Flight Engineer’s sole responsibility to obtain the minimum qualifications for the First Officer position and to complete the required simulator evaluation. The Flight Engineer will not receive any compensation for time spent, or reimbursement of any expenses incurred, in obtaining such minimum qualifications or completing such simulator evaluation
Did I miss something? You want the company to honor the CBA but you don't have to?