And the majority of folks applying for union jobs knew that going in. I did, being from Texas I wasn't fond of getting paid based on seniority rather than work ethic. I wasn't a fan of a slug always being ahead of me getting the better days off, better hours etc...because he hired in a day before me, yet he constantly needs the union to protect his job. I still took the job and haven't left.
I hired into fleet. wasn't forced, could have taken a different path. Mechanic, pilot, flight attendant etc...When I hired in the rules were set, I accepted them. To answer some folks questions who are out of the industry yet continue to whine how unfair it is, as stated, I hired in as fleet, if today I decide I want to try my hand at being a mechanic, I absolutely think I should go under every mechanic seniority wise when it comes to classification, yet when it comes to vacation bidding I should bid by DOH. That is the way it was when I hired in and that is the way it remains.
But one thing I can promise, when I retire, get fired or go to another industry, I will not be back on this board whining and complaining about how the job I voluntarily took screwed me, was unfair, is bad...I will move on in life! Some people just feel they need to be relevant!