another poster wrote:

"Give it to the Judge."

I will not be party to selling out my future to alleviate the fear of the unknown.
To give into this imposed pressure is a failure of character.
We must resist to the limit of our ability to do so.

House payment, Kids education, Promised equity stake, etc , are just not a good enough reason to give up on my self worth and standing as a professional.

My career will go on, just not as a pilot for American Airlines, I am Ok with that.

21 years with high quality aviators, how can I regret that?

Therefore, my realities are fight to fix this place or leave.

I will not lie down with dogs.