The real interesting part when come when the first bids that include upgrades to the E-190 are put out.
Although there will be a few junior (active) pilots that move over to the right seat of the E-190 (to hold a senior position for bidding or for a base preference), it is expected that almost all of the early and future E-190 Co-Pilot positions will be offered to those on furlough.
The interesting part will be how junior these 190-FO positions go, as it is expected that many pilots will bypass a recall into that position.
Another thing to note, in comparison to the last major recall, the condition of the remainder of the industry is poor. While many pilots might have been able to secure positions at other legacy carriers (or other decent jobs) while furloughed last time, that is not really the case this time. Using the pilots that returned to fly the E-170 as an example (for those what might return to the E-190), most either held a non flying position or came from a "regional" carrier.
IMO this recall will go down the list multiple times as First Officer positions become availiable in the Boeings and Airbuses (as people upgrade to 190 CA or leave). This process will not alter much, after the senority lists of US And HP are combinded.
So the untraditional situation of having newhires fly right seat in the E-190 (while still having pilots on furlough) within a year or so is actually very likey to repeat itself (since the same thing happened with the E-170). Those still on furlough will bypass the 190 either because of the pay, or to maintain their current situation awhile longer to see how things go with the new US Airways.
I am betting that those who were placed in the hiring pool over at America West will be offered those positions first, but soon thereafter US Airways might have to reopen it's pilot hiring office once again.
Nice thing to think about, vs. the gloom and doom we were drowing in less than a year ago.
Although there will be a few junior (active) pilots that move over to the right seat of the E-190 (to hold a senior position for bidding or for a base preference), it is expected that almost all of the early and future E-190 Co-Pilot positions will be offered to those on furlough.
The interesting part will be how junior these 190-FO positions go, as it is expected that many pilots will bypass a recall into that position.
Another thing to note, in comparison to the last major recall, the condition of the remainder of the industry is poor. While many pilots might have been able to secure positions at other legacy carriers (or other decent jobs) while furloughed last time, that is not really the case this time. Using the pilots that returned to fly the E-170 as an example (for those what might return to the E-190), most either held a non flying position or came from a "regional" carrier.
IMO this recall will go down the list multiple times as First Officer positions become availiable in the Boeings and Airbuses (as people upgrade to 190 CA or leave). This process will not alter much, after the senority lists of US And HP are combinded.
So the untraditional situation of having newhires fly right seat in the E-190 (while still having pilots on furlough) within a year or so is actually very likey to repeat itself (since the same thing happened with the E-170). Those still on furlough will bypass the 190 either because of the pay, or to maintain their current situation awhile longer to see how things go with the new US Airways.
I am betting that those who were placed in the hiring pool over at America West will be offered those positions first, but soon thereafter US Airways might have to reopen it's pilot hiring office once again.
Nice thing to think about, vs. the gloom and doom we were drowing in less than a year ago.
