Originally Posted by
TurquoiseLine
to expand a little bit, the eight ball, god save the ball, is the most junior seniority line pilot at United.
We want “god to save the ball” because as long as the ball isn’t furloughed, no one is furloughed.
That's awesome, I didn't know that!
Now that I've headed down memory lane, I remember that there used to be some hijinks associated with the ball. There were some elaborate (and some pretty stupid) plots by other classes to steal the ball and hold it for ransom (usually a round of drinks, IIRC).
Being the 8 ball can be a serious responsibility though. If you're the ball in the last class before hiring stops, you might have to safeguard the 8 ball for years until the next class comes along.