Originally Posted by
Sunvox
And what was the CAL Scope in 2000? I'll tell you what the scope was, it was unlimited 50 seaters which during a time of low fuel costs undercut the very legs upon which the mainline pilots were standing. The 50 seat fleet went from 65 to 500+ because of CAL and DAL. CAL and DAL purposely killed the best contract that pilots had ever seen and that is a fact. CAL undercut #1 which limited 50 seaters to a total of 65 planes and everything you mention afterwards came post bankruptcy where United pilots were fighting for their very existence, and you have the gaul to implicate UAL pilots as undermining the cause. CAL and DAL killed mainline jobs deliberately and with foresight of malice, and now they are trying to steal the career expectations of UAL pilots based on sophomoric arguments.
And, for the fact #2 is totally misleading. . . go read your history.
God forgive me, but I'm tired of the righteous CAL fight on APC. You guys were part of the problem, and no one is owning up to that fact. Say what you want about economics, profits, and fleets. The fact is you worked for cheaper wages and worse work rules and THAT is why you did better, and NOW you want a reward for that behaviour by taking my seniority? I have raised my children with a simple lesson: Rule Number 1 - Life is not fair.
I know that is true, but the hell I'm gonna sit back and tell you it's ok. Alright so now you can tell me to "Take a deep breath" "Get off my high horse" "Stop boozin' it up" or whatever trite response the minions can develop. Argue the facts and then I'll take you seriously . . .
Sunvox ... breath in breath out and move on. I'm not CAL ... I'm UAL. I don't need to read the history ... I've experienced it first hand. You go read the increased scope that the UAL pilots bought into for more coin in their pocket in C2000! I voted against that contract as well because of the scope waivers. It was great money but I couldn't stomach the scope waivers. Now ... in the words of Jimmey Buffett ... "breath in .. breath out ... move on!" You started this thread ... if you can't stand the heat of the truth ... move on.