Originally Posted by
skysook
With all due respect to the VARA pilots. You weren't on the GDOJ list 2 years ago. You didn't decide to join the group when you started with Skywest. You're only part of the group by default and now you're demanding 737 East coast bases or bypass pay in lieu? Have a good look at yourselves and where you're at. Be thankful for the win that you got (joining the group at the expense others that lost out). If the same thing happened at Qlink you can bet your ass they'd all be on the street! Let the bid import run its course and stop trying to take a mile after you were given an inch.
No one is demanding anything. Many are simply leaving. We are respectfully requesting that established group processes and agreements be followed.
So in your little world, even though our seniority numbers are now eligible for east coast bases, we should be happy that externals or those lower on seniority may be placed over us just because we have been on the GDOJ list for 2 years? When we reach 3 years would you be happy then if we are eligible to bid or would you still prefer external candidates or those lower in seniority be given preference? No one is demanding east coast bases. It's simple, if the seniority number allows an east coast base then it should be allocated. If it only allows a NZ or Perth base and the pilot wants to move off the ATR, then that will be their allocated base, no more and no less.
It seems that you have no problem with an agreement between employer and employee being consistently ignored just because we have not been on the list for a period of time predetermined by you. I think you need to take a good look at yourself.