At my age I probably have two contracts left in this business. With that being said, I'm building my "war chest" as we speak. Spirit is literally printing money and more will be printed as more planes are added to the connect the dots plan and more frequency. If an acceptable contract is not reached I will walk the picket line with my brothers and sisters. I've done it before at another carrier.

For those of you playing the "wait and see" game. The reality is there will not be an American, Delta or even United type of contract. Please don't pin your career hopes on that happening! If that's what you're expecting then you better get your applications out to those carriers and take the bird in the hand. Anyone can do the math and figure out for even someone in their 40s what their career progressions and earnings can total out to plus retirement.

Of course the real gamble will be when oil prices rise or if another terrorist attack happens. Because we all know the legacies hire until they furlough.