These Captains all have one thing going for them that NONE of the F/O's do. They are in a position to leave. By that I mean they are earning their precious TPIC to move on. The F/O's are stuck in the mud with the wheels spinning. I dont think many of the F/O's on here are going to shed a tear for the current CA's.
The guys I feel the worst for in this whole mess are the Captains that are being displaced to F/O. Having been there before, I can feel their pain. One of my friends who was downgraded with me in 09 is being punched in the nuts for a second time. Twice now he's had his seat unfairly taken from him, but life's not fair. This career is not fair. Luck is a larger factor than skill in how our careers progress. Some guys get the breaks, some guys dont.
There is absolutely nothing I can change about this award. The only thing I can change is my attitude toward it. I can let it get to me, or let it go. I'm going to strive to let it go. Harboring resentments for something that is out of my hands will lead nowhere. I hope some of the guys on here that are spouting off about frosty cockpits will just let it go. Life is easier when you are not carrying around a lot of worthless anger.