Yeahbut...the Problem is, Management also has a PAC, it's called the Airline Transport Association. DAL CEO Richard Anderson is the President. They give Politicians $10 to ALPA's $1. So, when it comes time for any "Pro Pilot" type of legislation, which way do you think the Rep. is going to vote?

Deep throat said it best a long time ago, "Follow the Money".

We have the best Politicians Money Can Buy. But we pilots don't pay them nearly as much as the CEO's PAC's do, which is why we keep losing battles over pay and benefits. We are not alone, it's this way all over America with every manufacturing job too, like John McCain said, "Those jobs are gone and they are not coming back."

So there you go. Oh, and he also said, after 9-11, when United was near death, he was asked what would happen if UAL "went away". He said, "Well, if the US Airlines can't make it work, we will just have to allow Foriegn Carriers in to fly those routes..."

Thanks John, a Real American Hero you are...