That is the same old B.S. that every senior pilot, now retired, used to completely undermine our career. "Someday, you'll be there". Uh huh. Well, for those of us left after the scope sales, retiree class action lawsuits, lump sum disbursements, furloughs, PRP's, age 65, worthless stock option grants, the list goes on... Someday ain't coming for us.

You enjoyed a great career, and I'm happy for you. I'm sure when you were an active pilot, you non rev'd anywhere, anytime in first class whenever you pleased, with your whole family. Now, if I don't use an S2 to get to WORK, I'm not getting there. When I go on vacation, I usually sit on the jumpseat. Not the pilot jumpseat, the FA jumpseat, because the pilot jumpseats are all taken by commuters. I can't afford real tickets. No, we don't need to "look to the future" to see a seniority grab for what it is. So please, enjoy your retirement, stop by the cockpit and say hello. But leave my pass bennies out of the equation!