You have got to be kidding me right?

With all due respect, most, if not all of the postings on this forum between CAL and UAL have been very positive. We see what is important and what is in within our control. Every pilot I fly with at UAL has pretty much the same perspective. The one i'm currently flying with is looking forward to flying with CAL pilots for the change of faces and venues. I for one think we can accomplish a lot more as a group and get the contract we "all" deserve.

That being said..........If one starts to tinker with the snapshot, all I can say is that UAL pilots are the proverbial lion backed into the corner. All that is said about us is not true, and true at the same time. I have flown with a lot of our 1437 furloughed brothers and sisters. I will never forget the courage and professionalism they displayed when they were being furloughed for the second time. Many of them have more "longevity" than active CAL pilots. Many UAL pilots feel they were fed to wolves so UAL could right size for the merger. Some UAL pilots feel the snapshot should be a couple years earlier. CAL pilot's probably feel quite differently and that is understood.

I'm not advocating one way or the other for a SLI. I can honestly see both points of view up to tinkering with the snapshot after Fletcher and Jeffrey shook hands. My point is that tensions are very high, but well in check. This whole thing needs to pass the sniff test. Hopefully we will all be equally riled so the smell will not be of roses, but also won't be the smell of the south end of a north facing mule.