Originally Posted by
MacGuy2
Guys, do you really think it serves a purpose to fire your cannons at the various segments of our seniority list? Do you junior guys really think the Block 1 folks "want to throw you under the bus?" How many Block 1 guys have you heard that from--1, 2 or maybe 3? I'm pretty sure that almost all of US in block 1 want to do everything that can be done to keep the junior guys employed. We're all in this together and we need to stick together if we're going to win this one. But I'll tell you, as a guy who's seniority number is less than 150, I get tired of being "beat up" on this forum by junior folks who seem to believe that all of the senior guys are out to get them. It just simply isn't the case.
I just want to encourage you guys to point your venom at flight management or the economy or SOMEBODY besides your fellow pilot or even the Union. We have each other and ALPA and they are the only players on our side. It just doesn't serve a purpose to get into a pi##ing contest with our own team.
'Nuff said.
MG2
MG2,
Good to hear a senior guy vocalize support for the junior guys. I think, just like there's a vocal minority of junior guys, there's also a vocal minority of senior guys who want their BLGs back up. I think most guys want everyone to stay employed. Everyone's feeling the pinch right now and some guys running more scared than others which results in comments like Mark's on occasion. You're right, we need to hang togther. If you're a senior guy and you support taking a BLG cut to keep everyone employed, say so. If you're a junior guy, say thanks for the support!