Originally Posted by
LeeFXDWG
Slammer,
You see. Wrong is wrong. I left for many reasons. It doesn't mean I don't reserve my right to return.....on my terms. So while you see some pilot taking a position offered under the TPA as a gift to that individual, I see it as an insult given the conditions of the offer......and that pilot that takes said position is giving their service generating revenue to the new combined corporate entity. And, taking it up the arse at the same time.
So, in summary, as a Vol Furlough, I will not go to the bottom of UAL if recalled, nor to the bottom of the ISL whenever that comes. I will also never accept a job on the CAL side given your POS contract that has draconian work rules and to sit there watching you pontificate on issue x,y, or z, from your position of perceived dominance. I'll come back to my seniority number. It is mine and will equate to whatever the arbitration board decides after the JCBA is inked and the obvious ISL arbitration that comes after makes its final decision.
Lee,
I certainly respect your views, and your seniority in this profession. I hope though that you and those holding similar views will not frown upon those of us who willingly, voluntarily, and dare I say in many cases cheerfully - accept an opportunity at sCAL to resume a flying career that has seen more than one serious interruption over the past 10+ years.
No, it is not a "gift". It is an opportunity. Like any career or business opportunity, all parties are wise to consider the relative benefits and costs. In this case, UCH's agreement to at least acknowledge my pay longevity, and honor my DOH relative to other sUAL pilots on their list is in my view reasonable, and enough for the time being. This serves MY interests, and in my belief does not detract from my brother and sister Legacy United pilot's careers or purposes.
I see this as an interim step toward restoration of my long term career path at a post-ISL United (Operated by Continental Airlines
) under an industry leading contract. If this position at sCAL were the end of the line, then yes, I would see this as a major and insulting bummer. However I feel that the greater likelihood is that a JCBA+SLI will get done eventually. In the meantime, I'd like a paycheck please.
A couple of the posts in this thread seem to tread awfully close to suggesting that those who accept these positions at sCAL as a result of the TPA are undermining JCBA efforts, the career generally, or as you suggest - have a penchant for sodomization. I respectfully disagree.
Cheers,
Taco
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