There were a number of C&T captains that made life hell for ASL recruits. For a number of reasons the failure rate amongst the DE captains ran at 60-70% at one stage. Having said that the majority of C&T captains always played fair although that did not mean they had to be friendly or socialise with you if you get what I mean!
Things are different now as there is a formal IFALPA ban on recruitment. Although individual AOA C&T captains will be courteous and correct I would think they will be less forgiving in their write-ups.
On balance I would strongly caution against the acceptance of a position until such time as this is mess sorted out. This could be sooner rather than later. It could also be tied up with a new contract ( source: Street rumors) if things don't go the way the company want. If that happens all sorts of options may manifest themselves - not necessarily to the advantage of individual crew members. CX is NOT the CX of old. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
In short - enjoy the summer. Watch baseball/cricket/World Cup/Wimbledon/golf. Wait until Autumn before you start decision making.
As an ASL crew member I do not condone the firing of the 49. A proper D&G process should have been followed if the company felt strongly about the individuals concerned.
A third party from outside the SAR, without connection to either CX or the AOA, ought to be brought in to mediate a face saving, practical solution.
As and when this is resolved there will indeed be jobs galore to feed the expansion.
<retreats back into shell>