I hear a lot of really, really, incredibly dumb $hit out of people at this airline. That was one of the worst.
If you feel backed into a corner to vote yes on something that's less than we deserve simply because it's only 5 items up for negotiation, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.
If you take any increase just because it's slightly better than what we have now YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. That would be like putting sprinkles on a dog turd and calling it a sundae.
We are in the drivers seat. They will bring our pay and QOL up to industry standards, or this place will not get new pilots. It won't keep current pilots.
That captain has a horribly wrong take on our situation. You swallowed it hook line and sinker. We are better than this. Wise up