That's a broad statement, there were many that saw it coming, but greed won the day. In fact, the expansion of the RJ-two tier was voted on by the membership, and it passed by 60%+. Remember the argument, "I came here to fly the heavy metal" or "it's widebodies or RJ's." So, as it was pointed out, this is this generations opportunity to say no. Will that happen, not likely. Greed is why the profession is suffering.

Don't be confused by the economic arguments, they may be all true, but they do not matter to pilots. Someone is going to sit in the seats of whatever management decides to buy. It is only about who will fly them and who has the best chance to maximize compensation.

Management knows us very well. They know that DAL is there foot in the door for pattern bargaining. DAL pilots gave them two pilots on the DC9 undercutting the ALPA 3 man policy. They were first with RJ's and now the expansion to 76 seat small jets, without even having the BK gun to their head. In fairness, they have a culture that has never said no to their management. It is in their non-confrontational southern DNA. They will take the money without regard for the carnage they will create in the rest of the industry. Funny thing though, what goes around comes around. Save your quote, you will be able to use it again...10 years from now.

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