( In my post below , I refer to what I interpreted as being a misleading statement by another member . The misleading statement has subsequently been removed . My post is still very relevant . )
All of the following is based upon my understanding .
Sorry to repeat myself , but the main point here is that you can't be made redundant solely on the basis of your current fleet .
Redundancies start at the bottom of the company seniority list and work upwards one by one without skipping anyone .
My main point in the original post (above) was to challenge a VERY misleading statement on the thread , along the lines that if a 737 pilot could'nt be found a place on the Airbus or the Fokker , then all that would be left would be baby --- THIS IS SIMPLY NOT CORRECT AND COULD LEAD TO SOME DISASTEROUS DECISIONS .
If you are on the 737 , then you , quite simply , MUST REPEAT MUST be found a position on the Airbus or Fokker , even if it means displacing someone else less senior ( unless , as I've just said , you are at the very bottom of the company seniority list , in which case you are the first in line if there are redundancies , and would be first in line , anyway , regardless of your fleet ) .
The answer , can I suggest , is "don't sign anything" until you've spoken to a CC member and are VERY clear about your bid decisions . (If you're not in BALPA , then you can only expect to be in the dark !)
I'm attempting to prevent disasters due to misunderstandings . However , I'd be mortified if I've got it wrong somewhere and cause any career problems , so please check with BALPA , I beg .
And that definitely applies big time to some of the other posts herein ! (no offence) .
By the way , when the Fokker goes in 18 months or whenever , for "737" in the above ramble , just replace with "Fokker" as the aircraft going , and for the fleet you MUST REPEAT MUST be found a position on just replace "Airbus or Fokker" with "Airbus" . (unless we get something in addition to the Airbus etc. etc.)