Originally Posted by KiloAlpha

I just had an Airways captain (30+ years, A330) in the jumpseat the other day and he was sharing some of his views about the past, present, and future of aviation. Despite my prior misconceptions of older pilots (mainly Airways pilots), the discussion was very informative and he did not come across as just some disgruntled, crusty, ol' captain.

Anyway, he was talking about how in his day pilots would take a stand. They loved their profession, but still realized it was just that.. a career, not a hobby. The big moral of his discussion was TAKE A STAND. Don't continue to screw yourself, your "elders", and future generations of pilots by sacrificing short term gains at the expense of long term losses. Don't be afraid to stirke... and for those who cross the picket line; (direct quote) "take they out back and beat them with a lead pipe".

So Mr. Almighty Colgan Driver.. TAKE A STAND and stop screwing everyone for you personal short term gain. Ya you got your 4 stripes, but at what cost? What's the next step for you? SkyBus seems to meet your career goals.. plus you'll get to dress up like a super cool park ranger.. WITH 4 STRIPES.. jackass