Maybe not for some but it is for others. I see your perspective but also see the other side of that coin. 5-6 years ago things looked a lot different and in 5 or 6 years from now things will also look alot different. I was in the UAL pool and turned them down in November when they asked. My friends at UAL that started in th late 90's have spent more time unemployed than employed. I choose to stay with the company that has never had a pilot in the unemployment line, plus the base selection at JB fits me very well. Yes we need a CBA. Are we a career airline? That is a matter of perspective.