Fegel, Thanks for the sentiment, but that is just as destructive and divisive as Bird demeaning anyone who feels SAI isn't treating us well enough. We need to stop putting each other down.

And we need to stop using the excuse "Its Southern, you should have known better." Or "You don't like it, there's the door." That is Bull sheiße. We have all put in time here. We all deserve to be treated better, and compensated better. A 777 Captain at Southern is as much a master of his craft as any UA or EK Captain is. And deserves the same respect. A 777 FO at Southern has the same training as his Captain, he just has less opportunity to practice his skills, as well as having to deal with conflicting advice and expectations from every different Captain he flies with.

Southern is now flies exclusively for DHL. DHL is a direct competitor with UPS and FedEx. It is not outrageous to ask to be compensated on par with those carriers. Yes, yes, I know: whipsaws, subcontractors, alter-ego companies, legal history, difficult contract negotiations, bargaining chips, etc. That's all bull sheiße too. I fly a 777 carrying express parcels around the world. As does FedEx. Same job, same product for the consumer, at a similar cost to the consumer, providing similar revenues for the parent company. There is no legitimate reason I am not compensated on par with my peers at purple and brown.

Anything less than that is unacceptable.
Anyone saying its not is selling themselves, and all the rest of us, short.