Highflyer
Highflyer...my point is that you obviously know what it is like to really work for CX...you love it...that's great! I don't work for CX..I am furloughed from TWA LLC (or American Airlines..take your pick). I have an interview coming up with CX and have been contemplating the reprucussions of crossing the hiring ban myself. As a member already of the "One world cockpit alliance" (whatever and the hell that is) and recently screwed by my beloved union ALPA during the "integration" into American Airlines..I find it very difficult to listen to any "ban on hiring" that ALPA might back. In my mind they are the ones who put me in the position to have to cross the ban. I as everyone else on these boards sympathise with the 49ers and YES I would donate a portion of my salary if I was successful with the interviews..although it is my understanding that they won't let me join or take my money though. If I was still at the commuters and was trying to get that dream job I probably would never cross the hiring ban for fear that I could not get another job with any ALPA carrier. But guess what...I already have my number at AA (a crappy one at that) and if someday we became ALPA I can garauntee you that they would never turn down my money. It sounds like you made the right decision for you and your family so enjoy your new company...you deserve it.