A.C. you do have some valid points but over all you sound like a cry baby.
Whining because you can't get vacation during the summer after a whole YEAR and a HALF seniority with the company.....wake up dude! Could you bid for week-ends off or 4th of July off in your First Class First World Airline whatever.....after less than 2 years seniority??
Whining that the summers are hot here? Now if you didn't know THAT before coming here, not only you sound like a cry baby but also like.....oh well I don't want to be disrespectful.
I've been flying in your First Class side of the pond too and believe me I did not spend a single week-end with my family for the first 4 years.
Bonds being illegal in the U.S?....Another big fat B.S. I know tons of Airlines in the U.S where you have to sign a bond.
So chill out dude, grab a cold one and consider your First Class world options....sitting home reserve, ready reserve or airport reserve for the next 4 years and guess what?....No week-ends off and you WILL be airport reserve on the 4th of July....
JJ out....