Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

Just ask some of the SW pilots that post here. Apparently they know who I am. Like I give a _____ if you'd have an ax to grind with me. Honestly after a paycut, loss of a third of my relative seniority, and my Cptn's seat for quite a few years after being in it for 7+ years, do you really think I care what you or anybody else thinks or has to say to me? Think about it. Most of the folks that have had to downgrade for several years will have no problem telling you where to go if you approach them with that attitude.

There's only been one Cptn that I've flown with who's been dumb enough to utter, "Well, you got a good deal (or anything along those lines)". He got a good piece of my mind followed by two days of nothing but standard calls and checklists after which he sincerely apologized.