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EA CO AS
Nope, but then again, not everyone chose to pursue a career that requires that.
Everything else you listed?
This may come as quite a shock to you, but those are things that JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER CO-WORKER OF YOURS DEALS WITH.
Look, I'm not here to argue; I know pilots are damned important, and aren't easily replaced. But using that excuse as rationale to say things like "No waivers! No favors! Fly the contract!" which really means, "I'm willing to screw over my customers and co-workers so I can show management I'm ticked that I didn't get everything I wanted!" isn't a great way to exhibit the value you bring to the table.
It's just business. The market always reacts. This is the market reaction to the actions that were taken. It's very similar to the shortage the regionals are feeling. When you make a job not worth having, people quit showing up to do it. When you insist on paying well below the competition, you get a product that reflects that. The best doesn't come at a discount. When you pay for a Hyundai, you don't get to drive a Porsche.
There was a plate of 10 cookies in the room. B&B took 9 of them. When I try to pick up mine, they look at you and scream "he's trying to take all of the cookies! You're not going to get one because of him!" Nope. I'm not here to subsidize my coworkers with my labor. I'd like to be paid fairly for what I do, and a company with a profit margin like ours can afford to do that.