Gents, we seem to have lost sight of the forest because of the trees. Nobody in ASL is trying to usurp the system. The proposals put forward so far are, that if ASL is to benefit from the efforts of the AOA, then they[ ASL ] would like to contribute. But if you would prevent me from contributing, I can only accept your generosity with heartfelt thanks. For the AOA, ASL, and the company to investigate intergrating the remainder of ASL, including F/E's, thereby consigning ASL to history. It is interesting that one intergration could be so readily accepted, but a second intergration, further down the seniority list is so disdainful. I personally feel that seniority is the worst impedement to our profession that has ever been devised. It prevents the free flow of flight crew between jobs to access the best opportunities. Thereby allowing some free ranging exploitation by managment, as you have well experienced. Do you know of any other profession where, when you change jobs you have to start off everytime as an apprentice.
ASL will eventually disappear, the company said so, and we all know how well they they keep their word, don't we?