Originally Posted by
70Espada
I agree with a lot of what you're saying, but don't agree with mergers being bad for pilots. The recent Delta/Northwest, United/Continental, and American/US Airways mergers have been very good for not only the industry as a whole, but also for the pilots long term career security. Short term painful, yes. Long term, good.
Don't think you will know that until you retire, there will be other mergers, bankruptcies and external events.