I don't see how you can possibly put any sort of positive spin on this. FedEx is unique because our over 60 guys are still here!!!! So we get hit immediately with the next couple hundred captain spots being filled immediately. Don't you get it?????
In one day we all just went down hundreds of seniority numbers. That means lower bidding, lower vacation choice, less career earnings potential, less ability to change bases or aircraft and many many more years until upgrade. Seniority is supposed to be the fairest system in the world and they changed the rules to benefit the few and screw the many.
It is total BS that these guys are going to be allowed to come back to a front seat. I am ready to fight this any way possible to keep the re-treads from coming back.