Originally Posted by
silver fleet
THIS ^^^^^^^ No ******! Well written opinion Brian! It amazes me how so many of us forget this and dont realign the perspective when it comes down to bailout of individuals. The goal posts (for me anyway) were continuously moved back starting with 9/11 and then the financial meltdown of 08. Still blows me away how we as pilots cant see other perspectives. Disagree with me all you want.
The probable reason most of us don't support an individual bail out are that most of us had higher expectations for our careers when we entered the profession ten+ years ago. We all had the "goal posts" moved and still paid our debts that we signed for. We all made sacrifices in order to fulfill those obligations, and I don't see why other people should get a pass on that.
Also, you assume that we all supported the government bailouts of various industries. Which in my case is incorrect and I would guess the majority of pilots feel the same way.