BitMoreRightRudder,
Nail hit firmly on head!!!
There are a very small minority on both sides of the flight deck door who would appear not to want to 'move on'.
I believe firmly that the VAST majority of lagacy crew are professional and decent individuals who take pride in doing a good job and who come across as thoroughly pleasant human beings. The fact that all too often they wish to spend a quiet evening in their hotel rooms, rather than coming out for a meal, is their choice. Often the individuals are mothers, who need a wee bit of time to themselves. Others may be very tight on cash and many other valid reasons as well.
I do not judge just because someone does not want to 'socialise' or because they wish to spend their evening with a friend. I still try to be inclusive and invite anyone and everyone to join us (flight crew) and when they do we know, and they find out, that we can have a very enjoyable evening.
I think normal_nigel was expressing frustration at the constant denial expressed by certain individuals on different forums. I know quite a few colleagues who 'feel' in a similar way, but are probably a bit more tactful in when and if they express their feelings.
The main bit of info that NEVER ceases to surprise me is why the more militant members in bassa can feel let down by a group of people who they have continually insulted, villified, lied-about, taunted etc etc etc over decades. I NEVER hear BALPA reps insulting bassa as a body of people. Any less flattering comments are ONLY directed at the individuals who constantly seek to stir up trouble and continue the 'one-way' hatred that keeps being fed on a regular basis.
It really is time to move on. We do different jobs and have different attributes to do these jobs. Nearly all of us come to work and would like to enjoy it and that seems to be the case more and more.
Time for the decent people, which is 99% from both sides of the flight deck door, to tell the stirrers and those who constantly seek to encourage division to shut up and stop their meddling.
Come on folks - we can ALL play our part in stopping the animosity!!!