The simply fact is, with ALL opinion aside we will NEVER see improvement till we stand as one pilot group. We COULD make changes as one pilot group but this will never happen. Why, because we all have different lives, responsibilities, views etc...and we are a large group. Many of us have families, bills etc that others don't have. This makes it tough for some. Certain concessions have a fair greater impact on members of the group.

Upper management / lobbyist are a small group with a lot of money to pay ex-wives and alimony (to name a few), so fighting them would take a VERY hard stand. We (pilot group) are not willing / able to make (not saying we should have to just stating fact) the same short term sacrifices. Our supposed best defense (ALPA and others) is after that big money as well, leaving the majority of us behind. I have been in this Buisness a LONG time and have learned one thing...give up your passion for aviation and get out or bend over!