Originally Posted by
1stCivDiv
I keep hearing this argument and it really doesn't hold any water...Yes it is true the Captains will hold it no problem, but the FO seat will go wicked junior, and the company doesn't want that at all...Remember when we had the excess bid? It was more of a seniority realignment bid, the company could not furlough because without that bid, ANC would have been gutted and a ghost town, and so would HKG...The company doesn't want Junior guys/New Hires in an FDA because furloughing becomes a real problem for them...And you really think a new hire can afford to live overseas on the current LOA at 50 bucks an hour?? Fail... As long as 4a2b is not fixed, entry and exit, I am voting NO!
If this thing fails, which in all honesty I think it will pass...that doesn't mean it's shot down completely, we kick it back and make the company fix some things. I guess we will see how important the FDA's are to them...
You know, I was thinking earlier that when I post other scenarios other than the popular views here, that I am accused of "fear mongering", yet all of the posts on this board that oppose the TA are arguing based on the FEAR that we are losing some bargaining chip and associated issues. THAT, my friends, is the real "fear mongering" going on here.
I notice also that if someone posts a something in support of the TA and does not have a lot of posts that they are, essentially, branded as a "troll", yet when someone shows for a first post that is against it, they are worshiped around here.
Finally, I notice that those opposed to the TA are quick to attack the individuals who are arguing a counter view, and not just against their positions, while those who have indicated support for the TA have only argued against the ideas, and have not resorted to name calling.
Think about it.