Hi
I joined as a S/O last year, have since finished my line training and been online for sometime.
My only piece of advice to those on yes letters or interivews is take the job, It is the best job going and the staunch AOA guys cannot justify the ban, and why they are still taking upgrades.
Now whats it like..95% of the crews have been fantastic and i can speak for most if not all that have joined, they guys (and gals) are having a great time and we are been treated by all but the few very well.
The other 5%; all they can do is not talk to you which isnt too bad as you only spend about 6 hours in the seat on a flight. and very really sitting next to the same guy for that time. My thoughts and observations of those guys is that they are probably J!@ks to fly with anyway.
So dont worry about it, I even flew with an AOA committie member who agreed that we had to accept the offer. Best of luck for the interviews!!