Probation means that the company may fire you without ALPA stepping in. IOW, members of ALPA are protected when they picket and take other legal work actions (ie. approved strike). When on probation, you do not necessarily have that protection. What we (ALPA) at PNCL will do is continue a strike until all fired during the strike are re-hired. But why put yourself in that situation? What if we lose flying during the strike? Still think they'll rehire? Why come to PNCL if you are looking for a job? Quick upgrade? Many comp.'s have that. We have the worst pay for fo's in the industry. While you are "Guaranteed" 10 days off a month, the company can extend you into days off and make a healthy practice of doing that-especially with junior captains- as well as junior manning-taking days off away for operational necessity. Comming to pncl was right for me b/c of the timing-Mesaba went bankrupt shortly after I came here and I really needed Mem as a base. It's all about timing and environment. If I'm looking for a job now I pick somewhere else because of where the company is at this time in terms of business decisions and the environment b/t management and workers is worse than I've seen it in my 2+ years here.