Frankg is caught on the horns of a moral dilemma, which self-interest prevents him from addressing. What is 'normal' or mandated to IFALPA is irrelevant. If a recruitment ban is morally justified, then so is an upgrade ban. The new recruit and the FO getting his command are taking advantage of the same set of circumstances. Frankg gives further insight, if any were needed, of the convoluted thinking of union activists when questions of morality are raised. Hiding behind concepts such as 'mandate' simply re-states the obvious; the Emperor has no clothes on.