I agree no one should be have their pay reduced. Everyone who plants their behind in the seat of an aircraft carrying passengers deserves and has worked hard for a reasonable wage. However, your comment about not showing up is ridiculous. It is that mentality that needs to be canned. The guys / gals sitting in the commuter planes (for you old timers) haven't been doing it for just a year or two. They have been doing it for 6,7,8 or 10 years. This is not an apprenticeship program. How about lending a hand to your community and profession instead of ****ing all over the guys working their tales off?