Lurkio, I stand by what I said.
I am speaking as an occupant of the left seat; there are too many captains who are happy hanging onto what they can for themselves rather than standing up to their employers and fighting for what is right and fair for their fellow employees.
Without wishing to get off topic Thomsons is a point in case; they bin over 100 capable pilots 2 years ago and then replace them with pay to fly ctc cadets for this summer and are now interviewing in many cases less experienced pilots to replace them on lesser terms whilst the ones who were forced out have no right to return. Apparently the union couldn’t do anything about this because at the time the trade-off would have been a change in the captains terms.
Just because you are in the left seat don’t think you are safe from these cuts too, but if you won’t stand up for the guys in the right seat don’t expect any sympathy or loyalty from them either.
All employees should be treated on equal terms and with respect, it isn’t us and them!