Keg/TCOB,
I think you're both defending the indefensible. Packer has a point- Our S/O's who went to J* are no better than the J* guys going international. Neither group had a gun to their head and both are looking for 'promotions' regardless of the price. That's partly why I voted against the MOU. A promotion should mean a payrise. Full stop. End of story. It's got nothing to do with which seat you're in. If you accept a crap deal just to 'build up time,' you need a trip to the hall of mirrors. The same will be true if any a330 F/O or S/O goes to Jet* on the current conditions.