Originally Posted by
pokey9554
While I agree with your post, I don't think the lifers are to blame. Each group of a seniority list has an interest in agreeing to these types of concessions. The lifers want security, the junior captains become senior, the FOs become captains, and the new hires hold lines.
The root of the problem is the lack of sacrificing for the greater good. People only seem to care about themselves.
The problem with the Eagle proposal is junior CAs don't become senior and FOs don't become CAs. It will just be a slow bleed down to 107 aircraft from the current total, the only upside is for the career guys hoping to keep Eagle on life support til they can punch out and retire.