Other than at FEDEX, UPS and Southwest, has the prospect of a good airline pilot career also been defeated, with little prospect of recovery?
I'd say yes to having been defeated with little prospect for recovery and I'm certain that a SWA type career isn't even what many had in mind when starting out. There are a few other places where those topping the seniority list are still doing well but the drawbridge has been raised behind them. Slim pickings today I'm afraid.
And on the subject of ALPA, they didn't see the sidewinders coming in at six o'clock, but they should have. Guilty of being asleep on watch.