Happy Holidays to all. For those of us who have to earn our pay on the Holiday of our choice, Thank You from those of us who don't this year.
I see the bitterness from the A guys, they were made a promise and it was taken from them. I also see the point of the I guys, they were told 1108 would never be on property, now it is coming down the interstate from Columbus to Okatie at high speed. BOTH groups are good guys who were sold a package and or made choices (union or not) that best suits their lifestlye and preferences (similar to their spouses or significant others).
Whenever two groups merge, or take-over or buy (whatever you wish to call it), there are going to be some that get hurt. Some will quit who don't like the union, and some will gain from it (seat grab). This, folks, is life, sometimes it sucks. Nobody ever has any guarantee except death. My point is, lets try to make the changes as painless as possible. Lets try to make an effort to make all of our lives a little easier, with a little more compassion for our fellow human being (pilot) and their families. We all walk through life with similar wants, needs and concerns. None of us are that different. Remember, the grass is greener on neither side of the Netjets fence! Oh, and by the way, my younger brother is an NJI F.O. and will most likely be unable to upgrade to Capt. befor the deal is done. Six thousand hours of GIV PIC time and 1108 decides that his experience is negated by a date of hire. He was promised prior to emplyment that RS would never allow 1108 to rule NJI. There is no solution that adresses all the needs or fairness of both parties.
Now before this starts a Royal Jihad between A and I on this forum, lets remember that there are thousands of soldiers who are fighting and some who have even died for us today. Be glad you have a job, a family and a merger to gossip about when the holiday season is over. I look forward to the forum input after the holidays.
Take care all and a Happy and safe Holiday to you all!
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