Gee, they must have forgot to tell you that the AA flowbacks came back with all time in service to AMR to AE for pay purposes. So those TWA guys that were 18 years of TWA got 18 year pay at AE. Guess you did not read the fine print.
Can only speak for myself, not any ex-TWA guys, neither did I read their fine print.
Horror stories are all around when you are on reserve, did you also want to be put on top the the seniority list?
Horror stories on training and un-proffesional treatment, not reserve status. (Sorry if I have to explain, guess I was not clear.)
Did I want to be put on top of the seniority list..? Sure, will take that any day.
Did I expect it?
What do you think Einstein...? Try not to move your lips while you chew on it.