You go on that whole rant for several paragraphs telling your fellow pilots to basically quit complaining then in you last paragraph you list the exact reasons there is so much malcontent amongst the majority of the pilot groups.

If the guys up top were doing the responsible and ethical things, abiding by CBA's and not paying astronomical bonuses to people who have only damaged the long term viability of a business, then the people below (pilots, FA, mechanics) wouldnt have to constantly complain.

If the execs followed the basics they learned getting there BS about ethics and such there would not be nearly the ill-feelings we as pilots have towards them. So long as they keep treating us a just another expendable piece of the puzzle feelings will not change.

Rickair, that was a great post. The unwavering idealist in me still has hope for a day the corporate culture in this country changes and we get on with the american dream. Looking out for thy neighbor and recapturing the old forgotten values of integrity and professionalism, thats what got this country to where it is.