Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon

^^^^this

It’s such a weird Stockholm syndrome response. The new guys aren’t saying their old place was better, they’re just pointing out how the new place can improve. Most of the people that have been here a long time have no idea the work rules the ULCCs and Regionals have now, how ours have lagged advanced in the industry, and how those could be adapted here for everyone’s benefit.

I’d rather have a slightly whiny newbie that wants and is willing to fight for a better contract than a slack jawed “wow I’m so happy to be here I’ll let the company do whatever they want with me, never complain, never file a PDR, always extend, and do nothing to fight for a better contract” company Stan.

It’s not “my old place was better” it’s “why don’t we try to adapt the few good things my previous ****hole employer had to make this place even better”.