Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion. I would especially like to say how very appropriate your analogy is!
Have you ever been to Alaska? Have you ever seen a thousand pound moose go crazy as it is swarmed by those pesky little mosquitos? A moose will often do some VERY stupid things in trying to get away from the mosquitos, to include drowning in a lake seeking relief.
Does how long one has held a job in this industry equate to one's level of knowledge? Although I have only been employed here a few months, I have talked to my father-in-law about the airlines since we met in 1987 (he started with NWA in the 50s, flew for 35+ years, retired in '92), a friend who has worked for 4 airlines but never changed jobs (Southern, who got bought by Republic, who got bought by NWA, and now DAL), as well as numerous other pilot friends over my 27 years as a professional pilot. I have also read a lot about this industry (books like SkyGods, Hard Landings, and Grounded). So, no, I am in no way a "legend in my own mind," but someone who can form an educated opinion and make an objective argument.
Also, please forgive my heinous typo of LGA that came across as LGW. I am sure that neither you nor anyone who has ever worked for Delta Airlines in its history has ever made such an unforgivable mistake.
Finally, if I may further your education, it does snow in London (I lived in the UK for 6 years).
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