Originally Posted by 990Convair

I was a dollar late too on the posting. Interesting reading notwithstanding the attacks. My last couple of trips also involved some discussion regarding the sentiments by our more senior crews.

I am perennially junior but refuse to subscribe to the screw-my-buddy gig. My position is that the company is overmanned due to POOR MANAGEMENT, period. There will always be a need to have a few hundred folks on the list to absorb charters, new business, and such. The reason we are significantly overstaffed by the company's standards are there own problems. Invoking a section of our contract that is intended for the "worst possible scenario" i.e. imminent bankruptcy/liquidation is wrong. Personally, I hope they win this grievance and collectively we need to all STICK TOGETHER!!!