A few days ago the CEO Dan McHugh had a conference call to discuss the acquisition of Florida West (they're great because they're even cheaper than us) and the formation of a holding company to keep the airlines separate.

During the conference call he encouraged any one who could find a better job to take it.

There you go: the CEO doesn't think being a pilot here is a good job. Its never going to get any better than it is. Period. Management is trying to shine this turd up and sell it to a new sucker. There is no other long term plan.

I used to warn guys to think twice before coming here. Now I can only say: "DON'T COME HERE! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! ITS NOT A STEPPING STONE, ITS A FREAKING ALLIGATOR! IT WILL BITE YOUR LEG OFF! THEY'LL DO SOMETHING STUPID, AND YOU'LL GET VIOLATED, AND THEN YOU WILL BE THEIRS FOREVER! YOU'LL END UP A BITTER ALCOHOLIC LIKE THE REST OF US! RUN! RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!!!!!!"

Seriously, this used to be a grossly underpaid, physically demanding, fatigue ridden, age accelerating job that we could take personal pride in doing well. Having done well, we have made a butt load of cash for the company, which they have used to acquire another airline they can use to further divert resources to, thusly undermining our future. Now its a grossly underpaid, physically demanding, fatigue ridden, age accelerating job that has no chance, none, of ever getting any better.