I just need to clarify. FedEx pilots have never negotiated a better than inflationary pay rate. And historically they have always given concessions for those pay rates. During the time that FedEx’s inflationary pay raises took them to the top of the industry (due to bankruptcies) a lot of folks got hard ons, including management. Then they hired 50%+1 during that time. They tried their best to remove billions from their books by paying off the most senior before the most junior had a vote.

Something that would have been respectable, would have been trying to improve the industry at any point in the history of the most successful airline on planet earth, especially once everyone else got kicked in the teeth. But here we are, with many grenade throwers worried about their retirement.

But don’t worry. We know it wasn’t a battle you were willing to fight for us (that is more than clear), or the industry (or your friends), just show them your W2 right. It’s very hard to teach a spouse not to beat. But don’t worry, they will learn how much it hurts.