I see where the DZs are coming from and do have some sympathy for them. I’d be willing to look at proposals to help but right now can’t see myself voting yes on targeted carve-outs.

However I think empathy is a two way street and there is a prevailing attitude that any suffering in the regionals at food stamp wages for a decade or more means jack because their blazer wasn’t double breasted at the time. This is despite the fact that the causal factors were similar for both parties. 9/11, major bankruptcies, and age 65 all combined to form a hurricane of bad news for the entire industry and when the RJ guys finally got here they heard this:

DZ: Hey newbie remember that hurricane of 2006?

RJ puke: Yes sir, it was a doozy. It blew down my house. Was a total loss.

DZ: Well I had some serious flood damage to my basement. What say you chip in and and help pay for it?

RJ puke: But I was caught in that same storm! I told
you I lost my whole house.

DZ: Were you a Delta pilot at the time the wind knocked it over?

RJ puke: Um no.

DZ: Then it doesn’t count! Now let’s start with the basement....

No wonder they’re a bit salty