That's not just how I see it. Don't talk like I'm the last guy in the world to see this differently than you. Outside of the Internet, I don't know a single professional aviator who agrees with you.

I for one agree with A320 here even though I'll be the first one to admit that I am not a part of either side of this "conflict." Also, no matter how you slice it and dice it - there will always be someone treated unfairly in a merger. What amazes me though is how very opinionated you seem to be on this subject, especially for someone who's not even an airline pilot. (I think that’s what you said in the past?).

There's nothing wrong with having opinions however it'd be refreshing if you tried to put yourself in the other pilots' shoes, even for a brief moment. Then tell me what you'd try to do to make things better for you and for your family.

Frankly, I think airline mergers should be illegal - and CEOs who even suggest mergers should be fired on the spot! Instead, airlines that aren’t profitable for an extended time should be liquidated. Ooops, wait a minute, that means there wouldn't be any USAirways today; after all both East and West sides had been in chapter 11 protection.

As you can tell – the two airlines have more similarities than you probably wanted to remember.