I'd agree with that.

I was commuting during the BK era, on ERVERY airline that was in BK at the time.

Now, with the regionals taking it royally in the cornhole, it's helps to foster a cynical/downtrodden/grumpy/p1ssy outlook and mentality.

But you know what? During the BK's, I ran into the EXACT SAME moods/behaviors/attitudes, whatever you want to call it while commuting/JS'ing on legacy airlines. They took pay cuts, they lost pensions, work rules went out the window, the hookers and blow contract 2000/2001 era was gone and now they're p1ssed. They're venting their frustrations on the regional/LCC pilots, treating FA's and gate agents like crap, whatever. You know, acting "juvenile".

Fast forward to now, with things looking the BEST they've looked since September 12th 2001. And pilots at the legacy airline level are "happy", less prone to being jacka$$es, etc.

Sadly, MOST people react the SAME way when under stress/duress. Doesn't matter where they work, what they're flying, how much they're making........