Wow, you guys are very negative about the FTRS deal. There are plenty of benefits, but you seem hell bent on only pointing out the negative ones and being quite misleading about some of the effects. Perhaps it depends upon the job you do as FTRS?
I know of several FTRS pilots who are more than happy flying and not vegetating at home. They get to keep fit (fitness tests), they DO get HTD, they get paid to fly, have Dining-In Nights, no SDO, certainly no Guard Commander (where did that come from?), sqn camaraderie, expeds etc etc.
Or they could be working at Tesco's. Hmmm, let me consider that for a minute.
It may not suit you guys but it certainly suits others.