Although I'm retired, I never had a problem with what Mr. Smith made either. He was worth every penny of it. As for pay raises for "All employees", let's not forget that it's only the pilot group that's unionized at FedEx. There's a big difference between working under a negotiated union contract and being an at-will employee, don't you think. However, I'm uncertain about the sarcastic smiley face of your post, and it's meaning.