Seniority Bid Question

[Mayor_McCheese]

For those controllers that have been around a while, what is the likelihood of the company and union waiving/breaking/making an exception to the "3 year rule" (penalty box) for new qualifications or recent transfers to let them bid to a different location? I understand it depends on staffing levels at the involved locations, but has it happened? is it a rare exception?

Thanks

[tower controller]

Sometimes if you want to move within an FIR and it helps the company and no body else wants to go where you want to go they may waive it, but for the most part no...

it really has to help out the company before they'll say yes...but it has happened.

[Braun]

For those controllers that have been around a while, what is the likelihood of the company and union waiving/breaking/making an exception to the "3 year rule" (penalty box) for new qualifications or recent transfers to let them bid to a different location? I understand it depends on staffing levels at the involved locations, but has it happened? is it a rare exception?

Thanks

Don't count on it. Seniority bid per se would be impossible. I think you could be "deployed" somewhere where staffing was very short but they have 0 obligation to even entertain your request. A huge factor would be from where you are qualified to where you want to transfer. Some places are very well staffed and would be impossible to deploy to unless you go through the seniority bid (which requires 3 years before you can apply).

[RexKrammer]

Like Tower Controller said, it has happened, but it really has to be in the company's interest. And it's more likely that if it happens, it's because the company has asked the controller to move within the 3 year period rather than the controller making the request and being approved.

[thatdaveguy]

It is more likely that the company would run a nationwide unrestricted bid. This means anyone in any penalty can bid.

They've run this in the past a few times for YYZ and YTZ.