Originally Posted by
untied
It's funny to see some of the CAL guys with such a sense of superiority. I remember looking at Major Airlines back in the 1990's. CAL was the place you "ended up" if you couldn't get on with ANYONE else.
Double BK, run by scabs, treated horribly....
I can't tell you how many guys and gals I've met at UAL who gave up YEARS of CAL seniority to come over to United in the 80's and 90's. EVEN TO B SCALE!
The only factor that makes CAL look better today is the fact that they parked less airplanes. When we first approached CAL for a merger, a 1997 hire had Captain seniority. Tilton parked 100 737's to make the deal happen, and now it's supposed to destroy us in SLI.
It may hurt us, but longevity being taken into account (in the ALPA merger policy) for the first time should help balance things out a little.
The snapshot was taken over 2 years ago. Remember when they sent out the list to verify your fleet and seat? That was it.
I like the statement that, "the only thing that makes CAL look better today is the fact that they parked less airplanes." Well we are living in today's world not yesterday's. Its like saying the only factor that makes UAL look better today is the fact that the parked less airplanes, or are still in business, then compared to Pan Am or eastern.