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Position Selection as a Result of an Equipment Downgrade

Recently a question has arisen regarding position selection when there is an aircraft substitution that results in a downgrade of equipment type. The specific question is; how are positions determined when an A330 pairing contains a segment operated with either a B767 or B757?

Contractually this is equipment substitution.

For example:

The CLT-LGW segment of A330 pairing #12345 CLT-LGW-CLT downgrades to a B767. As a result, the most senior flight attendants have the option to either work the segment or DH (at 100% pay/credit) on the initial B767 segment. Position selection for the B767 segment is based on seniority for the working crew members. Position selection for the LGW-CLT segment operated on the A330 is once again determined by seniority among the entire crew as the entire crew will work the return segment.

Please keep in mind two things:

1 - Primary lineholders cannot be displaced from their primary awarded position (unless as a result of the downgrade, the position does not exist).

2 - The Contract language in Section 9-35 regarding splitting onto a pairing and position selection is not applicable in this case. Section 9-35 refers to flight attendants splitting onto a pairing as the result of flight attendant or company initiated splits such as sick, illegal through no fault, jury duty, etc. In those instances flight attendants cannot use their seniority to displace a flight attendant from her/his previous position as determined by the initial position selection upon the origination of the pairing.

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