If you don't work for mainline Delta why are you sticking up for them so hard. I think if there was some real conspiracy at attacking the mainline guys they could.... gasp..... hold their own???

You're just an incredible suck up to those who you envy. And the bashing, well it is obvious who is doing the bashing (we don't feel sorry for...). Look, all regional jobs seem to have horrible pay and QOL. Pinnacle pilots know that as well as anyone and are trying to raise the bar. If we all stand together (yes, you too, tpersuit), and demand each and every company pay better, we'll make progress. We won't if we just give a load of crud to someone who is scraping by during an attempt at a new contract.

And I have news for you.... if said Pinnacle pilot (the guy you like to hate with a wife and kids who makes 22 Gs a year) goes on strike, 22 a year will be a luxury. I would be hard pressed to find a pilot at Pinnacle (who wants a good contract) who would cross the line just to put his family first to stave off the initial shock. It's all about what happens in the long run.

We know that at a minimum 99.4% of us will absolutely stand together for this contract.