Originally Posted by Albief15

Everyone take a deep breath...

GSU...point Deuce was making was that we aren't a bunch of spoiled crybabies, but in the airline game we gotta fight for every nickel and dime benefit. There is very little "...do it because its the right thing for the company/crewforce...", instead it comes down to contracts and attorneys. I always felt like in the military my leadership valued me as a officer, but in my airline job I'm generally just labor. I think FedEx has a better atmosphere than most places, but at the companies that have aggressively furloughed you can see how "de-humanizing" the whole process can be.

Its one thing to sleep-starve yourself (at age 25-35) to help the country or your bros on the ground overseas. Its another to be beaten up in your 40s or 50s so management and the shareholders can squeeze a few more pennies out of the margins. I didn't ***** about flying long days in austere conditions when I was active duty, but the same conditions would severely irritate me now. Its a different game...that's all.

As for T-1 job--thanks. I was never a FAIP or a UPT IP, but I know it can be a tough, thankless job at times. Its is also critically important, because you are not only teaching flying skills but setting the example these guys will emulate for most of their careers. Keep up the good work.