Scab is a silly word to use here. Extensions are no problem as long as the next on the list of F/O's and S/O's get bypass pay.
There is no guarantee that the bypassed would pass their upgrade so it could even be of benefit to them!
Extensions are temporary and have been a way of life in CX for many years. It's nothing new and I know the extensions existed as normal policy with AOA approval long before anyone affected by it even joined CX. It is a stop gap measure that has little effect on the majority. Commands and upgrades are going on as fast as is possible under the current constraints in the training system.
Some of you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. The only thing that does slightly disturb me is the basing issue. By the way, on the record, I'm for retirement at 55 but I can live with extensions as long as agreed policy is followed.
[This message has been edited by Thrust (edited 15 September 2000).]