Originally Posted by
C5nwhaleguy
you have to look at it from their prospective...they are at top pay but don't need to be top of the food chain. They just want theirs before us young guys confront what they've swallowed for years. QOL issues/top pay are not important to them as they've been doing this for more than a decade with or without a union. They value job security and top pay til retirement. They don't see the benefit of rocking the boat and gaining back all which they've watched their bretheren since 2000 elsewhere were forced to give up. The senior guys didn't give up that much and watched their peers elsewhere retirements dry up, hiring advancements, and bancruptcies with 24 yr US air FO's still on A330s. Lets face it you didn't come to atlas or ACMI because u valued QOL and top Pay. This is for us young guys to change or vote with out feet and go across the street. This will be a very important contract for us. Strength in numbers and educate don't alienate no matter which side you are on!!!!
While I agree with the sentiment, there's never been all that much to give up.
Although it's easy to spot the problem children as they toss in "As Michael used to say, 'this is the life you've chosen'."