This is so comical--XJ would be furloughing and 9L would be a tiny Saab outfit (if it even still existed) if it weren't for 9E holding out for a better contract over the last 6 years...

After sacrificing our QOL and paychecks for 6 years in the name of "raising the bar," all we've really done is financed the rise and continued existence of two airlines who refuse to stand alongside us in brotherhood.

I hope the FedEx guys who show up to support us on the picket line Friday get an earful about how the XJ and 9L guys refused to participate--given FDX's history with several key people in 9E Management, I'm sure they'll be as confused (and possibly as ticked off) at your MEC's decision...