Mr Hindsight,
A well written response, but my simple impression is that you are someone with a really big ego compensating for your disappointment.

There seems to be too much handwringing over this subject,,, fly if you want to! In 100 years none of this will matter anyway.

I have worked for six 121 carriers, two went out of business, one was in bankruptcy and only one really shined for my family. By the way, through all of the turbulence, I am still married to my highschool sweetheart and all of my kids are happy and healthy. For me, hindsight says I would do it again.

Fly if you want to!