Originally Posted by
MaxQ
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.
I understand people like you exactly. You'll do anything to continue your meal ticket and will never fight to better the profession. I get that. You quote the well know union activist Adam Smith
as someone worthy for a union member to read. I get that.
Believe what you wish and handle your life how you wish. Just don't expect sympathy from other airline pilots when your totally self-interested attempts at excusing a failed management team...well, fail.
Carl