Originally Posted by
awax
faux humble?
Yes, I think the OP comes across as a tone deaf braggart. When you consider the basic staffing needs of any airline, the top 30% of seniority-based manpower will always find their way to the highest paying positions.
How about this: It's a great time to be at Delta, and at American, and at FedEx because the top 30% of those pilot groups are getting paid top tier rates. It's sorta "Master of the Obvious" stuff in a seniority based industry.
In the case of UAL, what prospective hires should be asking is "what's the average age of the top 30%?". Pay rates come and go, but seniority, and age are pretty static. Granted UAL is nowhere as bad as SWA or Virgin Alaska for future upgrades, but they'll swingin' gear for a good while before they ever see a wide-body left seat.
He's proud to be where he's at and clearly feeling blessed at the moment. I don't see anything wrong with that.
Our society has become one that if you aren't complaining about how bad you've got it, you're rude.
Good for the OP. I hope 100% of the airline makes $400 an hour and can look down at the rest of us from the top of their mountain with their arms crossed and smirks on their faces. It gives us something to chase.