This is the cold reality. The perception from those on the outside is our work rules are fantastic and everyone benefits from them. I appreciate utilizing our work rules to my advantage and enjoy flexibility afforded to me from the work rules. But in the end, seniority is seniority and when you’re a new pilot at the bottom, unable to drop reserve, trying to get an exact schedule in the most senior base…work rules only go so far.

Gonna be tough.