Originally Posted by BlueSkies

Good points on both sides of the discussion here. Coming from the younger side, when I got to DAL I was actually pretty educated on the trials of pilots older than me. I already knew about the huge paycuts that happened across the industry in the early 2000s.

At my previous airlines I flew with many CAs that had had interviews/class dates canceled last minute (and then zero hiring for years), furloughed from multiple 'sure-bet' airlines, or just plain bad timing (family issues that didn't allow a pay cut to make the big jump).

All that to say, I understand what DAL pilots went through, I get it, but like has been mentioned sometimes a little perspective is needed. Like the many pilots I flew with that ended their career not flying a 777 to LHR but instead after a couple of furloughs they made their last flight on a CRJ making 1/3 the pay. So excuse me if I'm a little cynical about the pilot that spent the last 7-8 years in primo seniority, never furloughed, that lectures me and makes it seem like they are going to have to get a job pushing shopping carts at their grocery store because of how short they are on retirement.