I watched from across the aisle as Parker courted the APA during talks and the merger marriage. I saw the LBFO, then the amended offer (???) of higher pay rates and yearly increases. The pilots here folded like a cheap suit. Are you saying because I’ve been here three years I can’t have an opinion on where we stand contractually? I’ve heard it before, you’ll be senior someday.

SWA was a contender for me as was AA. I have a business in DFW with kids in school here. I’ve commuted enough to know it’s not a good fit, so UAL and DAL are out. Now that I’m here I’m thrilled. Life is good. Our contract is not. Contracts at cyclical. Today’s worst won’t always be the worst. I knew that coming in. Here we are today, fighting for the best. Except guys like you are content which only makes the fight more difficult.

All the majors started in the mid $30’s an hour for about 15 years. Your point is moot and proves my point that airline contacts are cyclical at the same time.

We are at the bottom of the work rules of any comparable major. At a time such as this during negotiations how would you choose to label our current contract?