Wowsers....let it go bro...

Sorry if I let this get out of hand...it just really bothers me when people make it sound like every airline is just out to get you, pull the wool over your eyes, etc...

There are more important things to concern ourselves with than this particular topic. Your idea about the bonus is a good idea by the way and someone already suggested to pay the taxes with a small amount of the bonus.

Call me an optimist, but things are much better these days than when I flew for the airlines, much better. This is not to say there is not room for improvement, there always is of course, but there are some things that people just pick at that seem very petty to me.

Been around this industry for over 25 years and the grass will always be greener somewhere else....in my experience, I have found it less stressful to not sweat the small stuff....just saying (Not giving you advice, just relaying my experience).

Take care.