Originally Posted by
Airhoss
Fact, plain and simple and irrefutably that CAL was a nightmare airline from the 80's through most of the 90's. A last choice place to be until it started to turn around under Bethune. Some of these kiddies don't realize how much luck there is in regards to picking the winning the airline career lottery ticket. And I've got news for all of you, it ain't over yet! Your little dream career can go from sunshine and blue skies to swimming in a cesspool faster than you can say "career expectations." Time will tell.
All true, Hoss. The thing is, back in 2000, what was your expectation of how the UAL USAirways SLI should have looked? You also neglect to mention the crap shoot nature of airline hiring. Who an airline hires is somewhat arbitrary, the long term success of the airline we go to work for is somewhat arbitrary, I guess in a sick sort of way it's fitting the way we decide the SLI is an "arbitration" board.