Originally Posted by
LAX Pilot
That's a terrible argument. There was no "Expectation" or "Guarantee" that a COEX hire would be hired by CAL. Also, a career expectation is just that, regardless of being active or not.
An ACTIVE CAL pilot has 188 777 Captain jobs to look forward to.
And part of a growing airline (ala 787, and 737), plus the 762 and 764 which I guess is not a widebody in your eyes?? (But paid the same)
A FURLOUGHED UAL pilot has about 800 747 or 777 Captain jobs to look forward to.
At an airline with minimal, if any growth planned, no scope on widebody flying, and limited scope on regional 70 seat flying!
I admit that UAL brings more widebody flying to the table, but you act as if that is a reason to staple CAL! A fair integration will be had, I will live with it, and enjoy the rest of my career! Can you say the same???
Why don't you ask any of the regional guys where they would have liked to work if the merger had never happened?