Originally Posted by Guard

I could not agree with this post more, I got burned at the majors, ALPA has never saved a job in the 121 world and their guys make a lot more money to play golf with management and other BS than any other union outside the IAM and UAW. NJA won't ever have 3 billion in bag fees but thats also the problem for the majors, one drops them in a recession, they all gotta drop them and then wow, you only make $100 million instead of a billion, puzzle games! I think another consolation is actually coming next recession which looks like its around the corner! I wish all the majors good luck, I really do, my dad was Eastern and it sucked during the strike and him having to start over at another airline, plus I got a bunch of 27 year old Lt's who work for me in the reserves who have been hired at DAL and UAL with no PIC time at all, they make more than me and I make them buy me lunch and beers every time I see them! One is a Mad Dog Capt at 12 months at DAL, 28 year old DAL Captain. Fly the line safe guys, I think we've killed this one!