We all agree that this isn't fair, but it is a short-lived problem. What isn't a short-lived problem is the seniority divide that could potentially resurface on this point. There are plenty of guys that can make very, very coherent arguments that they got screwed in terms of retirement. And each one of those is a little blow to the precious unity that might yield results when we negotiate. Each argument like this gets us one step closer to some sort of "matrix", or other mechanism to "rectify" everyone's retirement picture. And there isn't one such outcome out there that you or I, as fairly junior pilots, would like.

I suggest you quit complaining about what you get relative to a newhire, and focus on the difference between where you've been, and where you are. And please do that quickly, so we can focus on where we're going instead.