I very much understand why you would feel that way. I did not go through what you went through, but I don’t think it’s an irrational response.

My view is that “their problem” are the jobs of thousands of our fellow pilots. Once our staffing is sorted out, no matter which way it goes, Mr. Kirby will keep living in a huge house and rubbing shoulders with Davos attendees. Although I’m sure his pride will take a hit, I truly doubt his overall lifestyle will change that much whether we are 9000 pilots or 13,000. Likely, there will be a bonus structure in place for him to become wealthier than when he took the reins.

Thousands of pilots on the other hand, will tell stories for the next four decades about their time on the street and the people they knew who got divorces, or killed themselves, or took terrible flying contracts for 20 days a month away from their kids.

not wanting to solve their problem is not going to materially change the life of C-suite executives. They will find work elsewhere. It will for absolute certainty change the lives of the pilots who occupy United cockpits for decades to come