Not an original thought, I know, but the outsourcing of flying itself is the problem, not the status of any individual group. If my pilot group is whip-sawed and I lose my job to a union brother, does that make it any better? No it does not.

We will most likely never be able to get all airline pilots on a National Seniority List, but we can get all pilots doing our flying on OUR seniority list. This will provide job security for all and prevent the race to the bottom. This is what we should be discussing on our overnights and contacting our reps about.