None - don't you see the problem. We as pilots need to unite, and demand respectable pay (and 40K is not respectable).

You paid over 100K for this career, yet you accept 8 days off a month and less than 25K a year? How stupid are you for taking those work rules?

MESA is an ALPA carrier????? How does ALPA allow MESA to rob from their employees vacations, and under pay them? How does ALPA allow a regional airline to come into a market and bankrupt two ALPA carriers, putting thousands out of jobs?

ExpressJet is where I am at.... and we at least lead the industry pay and work rules. Our pilots are now willing to take such a stand on pay/benefits that we may close the entire business. Management is now coming to us for 5% pay cuts - and I am setting the example as I have taken another job for respectable pay in defense contracting, and will inform them at the proper time that I have quit for lack of pay and work rules.