Shep, some people will just never get it.
Those that think bases and freighter commands were taken "out of seniority" when they were offered to all, in seniority order, will just never get it.
The argument that the pay was lower so therefore it's "out of seniority" is not valid. Anyone who has ever worked at an airline with a REAL seniority system and different pay for different aircraft knows this.
The old "save the bullet for the real fight" has been heard time and time again. The bullet is not a bullet, it's a carrot.
Didn't we hear the same arguments before the LAST pay adjustment passed by a 75% vote? When was the bullet, that was promised to be used for FTLs, used?
My guess: the majority will roll over just like they always have and always will. The pilot group will be further divided, as intended.
I needed a laugh. Yes they offered commands to everyone, right now irrespective of your seniority if you ditched $60k plus in housing and took $24K instead. Yes while fighting to convince the company we need more pay some took command and the opportunity to get paid way less.
Good for you. And much like now, if no-one selfishly took the cheap command offer it would send the company back to the drawing board for something better. Didn't happen then, won't happen now.
Everyone has their own unique set of circumstances and at CX they will always act in their own best interests.