Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
The American pilots just about blew themselves up in this bankruptcy, they managed finally to pull their butts out of the bonfire at the last minute. So I am labeled an arrogant prick when I try to tell them the way the world is rather than the way they want it to be. Maybe there is now some ex post facto consolation from the fact that they did exactly what I said they should do. I don't for a minute think my advice changed their union, but is it arrogant to give an opinion that proves correct, even it is just on a web board?
Sharp elbows or not, you have to at least acknowledge reality.
"Prick" seems pretty harsh. You're being a little too hard on yourself. But it is somewhat arrogant to continue claiming your opinion was correct when it clearly wasn't.
They did NOT do what you said they should do. You told the AA pilots to cave. You told them 1113 rejection would be a disaster, a contractual death sentence.
Ex post facto your "advice" was proven 180 degrees wrong.
You can argue whether its substandard and not much better than earlier offers, but the fact is they have a new contract. 1113 was nothing but a speed bump.