Not jealousy at all. The MEC along with a majority of the United pilots(including many former CAL type) stopping the former CAL "let's make a deal" mentality from the company. Why do you think the company hasn't sent out formal surplus letters?

Short answer is the company benefits from the "Houston carve-out". If passed, it would effectively allow the company to use surpluses as a longer TDY type action without the cost. The Houston CP office negotiated this deal with Ben and sold it as a way to protect Houston pilots. Unfortunately, it would be applied system wide and affect all United pilots. Make no mistake the company wants this and it's bad for all United pilots(including those that still consider themselves CAL pilots)

Stop the CAL vs UAL stuff, defend the contract and stop the rogue actions and schemes coming from some self-serving ALPA leaders.