Actually, MD80, our views are in a pretty tight formation. I believe that most people, with the possible exception of a very few junior FO's who think they are "entitled" to rapid career advancement, are in agreement with what you posted just above. Including myself. No argument there.

However, the posts being made here by a few specific individuals are indeed fraught with hyperbole.

Most of us, on both sides of the issue, are just along for the ride. Expecting one group to commit mass suicide (refuse the flying or strike illegally) acts to further polarize the pilot groups at a time when we need to be working together to defeat the common enemy.

Hopefully those at all the involved carriers who are tasked with figuring out how to make the best from this plate of spaghetti can work something out that keeps the mainlines mainline and the regionals regional. If not, then at least work something out that screws the fewest people the least.

The vitriolic condemnation only works to managements' advantage.