Pilots will bee-atch no matter how good they have it. Just in their dna.

Is this as good a deal as united and delta? Nope.

Is this better than what we had? Yep.

Will this put more money in our pockets next year? Yep.

Sure, it's a strategic move. So what? Analyze away. End result is that we increase our earnings, albeit not as lucratively as our brethren. But it's a start.

Small victories folks. I'm in a better mood today than yesterday.

And I'll be standing in line with jcountry to collect your "slap in the face" checks.