Globemaster,
You have simply no understanding of the K4 contract regarding the manner in which they earn credit for reserve, line guarantee, and deadhead which is unlike your contract at Atlas. The contract at K4 is far superior to that of ATI, Omni, Atlas (work rules and pay) It is on par and probably slightly ahead of Spirit, Frontier, and Jet Blue. You however are absolutely correct regarding lack of decent retirement at K4 and that is the focus of what the negotiating guys are shooting for.(and yes we had new hire fo's making 145K and more the first year do to unlimited overtime and reserve credits)
Its sad that a vocal minority like yourself feel the need to perpetuate this hubris. The K4 pilots want nothing but the best for the Atlas pilots and this does nothing to advance the quality of life at either carrier.