[quote=texaspilot76;274994]
I could care less if Pinnacle strikes or not. I don't work there, it has no effect on me whatsoever./quote]

Whoa there, cowboy! Whether Pinnacle pilots go on strike and what kind of settlement they get affects EVERY regional pilot. Pinnacle currently has some of the lowest FO wages of any regional. If 9E pilots can succeed in getting a better-than-average or industry-leading contract, they will be doing their part and more to raise the bar for ALL regional pilots. That's why they have my wholehearted support and should have everyone's.

You said, "I would never belittle you despite that I may not share your beliefs." Sorry, but by saying you don't care if PCL strikes or not, you ARE belittling your Pinnacle brethren, and helping degrade the entire profession.

Ask some of your more experienced peers about the Comair strike. They stood up for the entire profession. Unfortunately, many of their gains were wiped out after 9/11. But they took a stand, and all regional pilots benefited.