regionaltard
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In the end, I believe the locus of control is internal.
Not for guys who whine about how unfair life is because the senior guys won't vacate "their" seats. The age 65 ranters really need to get over it and move on.
However, that in no way dilutes the power of true unionism and the fight for the greater good. Any Alaska pilot hired after 1980 has had a smooth journey, (relative to the industry). Now, for the first time, it seems that a little sacrifice may be in order and the "you made your bed" crowd not only rears it's ugly head, it's defended.
Google "Labor Union" and tell me what you think.
Not sure what you're getting at here. Both VSA and the arbitration clause that came to fruition with the Kasher award were negotiated by the union/artfully inserted in the contract by management (take your pick) arguably to benefit the most senior pilots. That was the original sin; language that only has the potential to benefit a portion of the group while risking injury to all doesn't even pass the most elementary sniff test. That doesn't excuse pilots who facilitate management's agenda by making themselves available for VSA flying, but that's a subject for peer-to-peer discussions at the airline.