Originally Posted by
AxialFlow
108 isn't 87% of the pilot group. It's probably those on the bottom of the seniority list who are getting furloughed and won't have a job regardless. The pilots will NEVER shut this place down. Too many people with excuses, i.e. "My spouse makes the money", or "I'm a trust fund baby and don't need the paycheck", or "I can afford a paycut, I'm still living with my parents", etc, etc, etc...
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of hard workers and great people in this company/industry...but for those reasons I've listed above (and many more), there will never be true solidarity within a company, let alone the industry. It's what keeps two-bit, Micky Mouse operations like Pinnacle afloat.
I am a long way from that happening, I vote to shut the doors rather than accept more industry damaging cuts. Unfortunately we won't get the chance to have that vote.
Just remember these things when you vote for the lawmakers that rig the rules against the general populace. It's time to show them ALL what unemployment is all about.