Talking Ballast,
I'm sorry but despite the semmingly raw deal that the FO's are getting you really must look beyond that word 'cadet'. If you can't see that then you need an eye test! I know it's insulting and that all your prides have been hurt but make no mistake, with the exception of a few over forty FO's, everybody will be better off in the long term. Let nigetrussedup and the likes have their little dig, and if they want to look down their noses at us, then so be it. One day you may get the chance to spread them across their faces.
It will be a YES almost certainly.
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Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes!