The difference is that I spent 7 years, and thousands of dollars to obtain LEGAL residence. I am now an American citizen...so I don't have to apologise for any of my opinions. I also intend to actually LIVE in the US, unlike most of the Captains/FO's that are simply going to continue to commute. The bases are being filled by people that don't have legal residence, but the company is doing a special deal to help out a group of people against the interests of the nationals of that nation. It defies belief that the simple unfairness of what is being done is lost on you lot. Of course, flying with many of you I realise that I shouldn't be that surprised.