Wow. If the folks posting all the comments about montellv's "financial irresponsibility" are prior service, you've forgotten your past.

I know him personally. He's worked for me in the military, and he is a personal friend. A great American, who has served honorably and sacrificed much, as has his family. He is not irresponsible, but I think your condemnation of his finances are.

If those posters are folks who have never worn the nation's cloth (that would be my guess), well, "I'd rather you'd just said thank you, and went on your way."

If I know him, he was working his ass off to the last day in uniform, and deferred his personal situation out of a priority to duty.

Maybe you should appreciate his and his family's service and sacrifice on your behalf rather than boldly post "maybe if you can't afford it you should have just stayed in." Wow.

Any airline will be lucky to have that guy.

- Brian Ferguson