I think the emotional aspect is heavy in this battle. The idea that a Q CA should go above a CRJ Pilot didn't get the nod due to the fact that the disparity in longevity is so great. As I've said before- this isn't my proposal, and I don't entirely agree with it as it stands, but it does represent the 9E pilots. Just as XJ's proposal would conquer the top of the list and CJC would get quite the spread over the longevity ranges compared to 9E/XJ- it is what it is. The fact that each group dislikes the other group(s) proposals clearly illustrates the fact that each group went in swinging for their respective groups.

Today all we have is emotions. We all want to see the materialistic results known as the list, summary, arguments, and transcripts. Then we will all know what to argue about. Until then we are arguing about the facts of the known variables.