No I didn't forget and it's not what I suggested. They did SLI first and the losers held JCBA hostage over it, more to their own detriment than anything else.

I'm suggesting a coordinated JCBA+SLI, where they compliment each other, and everybody knows what they're getting into. Not suggesting SLI first.

Plus the US East pilot group had some pretty toxic attitudes, for a variety of reasons. I *think* our two groups can get along much better.

In this case HA pilots are getting (presumably) industry standard rates and improved fiscal/career stability. AS pilots, as things stand now, are getting risk, both seniority/career and also exposure to industry dynamics in the international market. All I'd like is some assurance that I don't get an SLI spanking that reverberates for so long that I'm retired before I see an ROI on this thing. Or money to make up for that is fine too... cash on the barrel-head now affords a lot of flexibility later on.