^ though agree to some extent, I was at Colgan when it was a "merrit-based" upgrade and that was not fun either. The problem is, there is little one can do to better themselves one they get hired on at an airline, just a number. That works when you are fat dumb and happy in the seat of your choice, at the airline of your choice, however the road to me sitting right seat in a 73 at CAL is looking rather dim, not sure I can put up with much more of what the industry has to offer. Even then if I where to get there, I would most likely look in the mirror and say to myself, "well, all that sacrifice for this BS?"

Look I am not condemning anyone for sticking it out, I give them credit and wish them luck, I don't know if I lost the "will" to keep on going or if I truly don't think it's worth it in my eyes..........