Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Juvenille attacks like this notwithstanding, Frontier pilots are certainly entitled to do what they did. But understand what you did...which was to further weaken the profession by agreeing to concessions in the strongest revenue environment we've seen in a long time.
When Frontier fails, please don't expect any sympathy from me or from many others of us. To take concessions in this environment means you are ONLY concerned for yourself. That's your choice. But many of us will not forget.
Carl
C.S.
Did you ever read Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations"?
The insights offered there might encourage one to strive for a system (both economic and societal) that works alongside with reasonably anticipated human behavior. (especially behavior that involves their own financial security). There are very few of us who are saints, let alone martyrs. (As an extreme example, I have no intention of committing suicide when I turn 65 so that S.Sec. and Medicare will have more funds available for you when you turn 65. While this example is over-the-top, it is along the same conceptual line that you advocate for the Frontier pilots, or for any pilot who accepts a job with a FFD regional.)
If we wish to have a certain behavior, then an environment must exist that makes the behavior rational.