Me pointing out what the MEC(s) will do and how the pilot groups will vote is not me acquising to either mentality. And it isn't my line of thinking; it's the cold hard truth of working for either of these two scumbag airlines. Have you looked around at your company, aircraft, and crew? It is what it is and it certainly pays the bills for a lot of us but it will never be what you see when you look over the ramp at your near peers.

Current legacy A320 12 year rates are topping at nearly $400/hour while NK is $320 and F9 is $270. If you ever think that these two boat anchors of the industry when combined will have parity with any legacy, or even Southwest, then you really need to either step back and assess the industry or reach out to a mental health professional. Either carrier works for a lot of folks but if it doesn't then there is a lot of hiring coming up in the next few years. Ask the guy sitting beside you next time; odds are they've already interviewed somewhere else. Stay or go; it's a decision that we all have to make. But make an honest assessment of what Firit will be and not banging the dillusional drum of snap up or pairty rates.