I'm confused. What have I posted that makes y'all think I'm a management or otherwise company cheerleader? I've posted previously that the CBA sucks but until we renegotiate a new one we are stuck. I've tried to make it clear to anyone contemplating coming here to thoroughly research what they are getting into. Southern is definitely not for everyone. Reading all of these posts should give them the good, bad, and ugly.

I encourage everyone in the lower 50% on the master seniority list to either take the B737 upgrade or find another job with decent upgrade potential. Widebody upgrade here is a long, long way off just as it is at Atlas and Kalitta. Thankfully, many are figuring that out on their own and moving on to greener pastures. I'm proud of them. If we were adding widebodies most would stay unless offered a Legacy job or equivalent. Pilots follow the money and time off.

I dont make any extra money from training. I believe the Check Airmen get paid the override whether they are conducting training or not? It makes no difference whether they are flying a line trip or conducting OE.

I AM A REALIST! Unless the attrition becomes obscene, management will still be able to fill new hire classes and put meat in the seat. If y'all think your pathetic, ****ing into the wind attempt at bashing Southern here on APC will effect management's ability to fill classes then you are bigger fools then I currently think. A 25% attrition rate will not force the execs to the bargaining table or get them to throw us a bone. Crew shortage and canceled flights will get their attention. That happened briefly on the 737 but will soon be overcome. Wasting your time whining on APC will not effect management. ROFLMFAO. The pile of resumes in the office is probably still huge.

Thankfully, many in the lower seniority group are seeing no chance for wide body upgrade and are either moving to the Guppy or going elsewhere. That is the wise move. HOWEVER, for those that want to just sit in the right seat of the 777 with little to no chance of upgrade and and just snivel and complain....well I have very little respect for the position you are putting yourself in. Either upgrade, $TFU, or quit! Why stay? Get your time in the 777, take the next 737 upgrade, and take a better job when offered. I do not want to see direct entry captains again but due to senior FO's being unwilling/unable to upgrade we will by the end of the year.

I'm not afraid to call bs when I see it. That includes former SAI, non-737 or 777 pilots posting war stories of how it used to be. Their experience is not relative to what a new hire may currently face. The operation runs much smoother now. If you believe otherwise you have not been here long.

I've received numerous PM's from potential new hires thanking me for trying to give accurate, relative information from the middle ground. Hopefully, the HORROR OF SAI that some spew on here, in combination with my posts, allows them to make a more informed decision. That is all I want....informed, capable, willing to work to make it a better place, new hires.

For those already here.... if you came here and are now "shocked" that 777 upgrade is a decade away, long haul flying makes you tired, you are still stuck with old pay rates, or whatever other abuse you are suffering from....then you did not make an informed decision to come here. You only have yourself to blame. For downgraded captains I feel for you. That sucks and hopefully you will be back in the left seat soon.

Like arseholes everyone has an opinion. Everyone can express their's on an anymous web board like this and anyone else can point out their folly or bs or sit around in a circle jerk and congratulate those with like feelings. For me, I'm trying to provide a service and different point of view from the haters. Plus, I love the entertainment value provided by **$$ing off thin skinned whiners.

FLAME ON!