We've all got to be patient with one another. Lots of folks under considerable stress right now.

My message to the junior folks.

I know you're hurting and so are your friends and co workers and your families. For those who thought this was their dream job when they got hired and were doing back-flips; just remember this "dream" can sometimes be nightmarish. How many of us here today lived through de-regulation, strikes, crawl-backs, scabbing, the drought of the 90's, the doom of post 9-11 and now this? The only thing that seems to be constant is "turmoil and economic implosion" . It just seems to happen about every 15 years or so. For the young folks who have time to make it up, go out and get diversified. get more knowledge and training in other areas and don't pigeon-hole yourself into being a slave of UAL. Get some skills, maintain them, and keep something else going to supplement your income. UAL is simply your employer. Just like McDonalds, etc. Sometimes the dream job we thought we had is a bad dream and when the poo-poo hits the fan we are only as strong as our management is talented.

My message to senior people.

Remember what it was like when you got furloughed or down-sized out of a job. Hold management accountable and do your job and go home. Don't take this crap home with you. Get ready for and prepare for retirement. Likely this was your last contract if you were five years or less to go.