Hey 5th. If you hate it that bad quit and do something else. Mgmt vs. Union is a way of life in the airline industry. The last contract was negotiated with much quicker upgrade times and the payscale reflects that. Do you think the other regional payscales you referenced will stand in this economy?

Remember when that same Mgmt bought 73's at the bottom of the market and negotiated fixed operating expenses for avionics, landing gear & brakes and APUs for ten years as well. If you were there then when they announced that purchase in the Airport with Boeing were you happy then?

Mgmt unfortunately takes the same approach with the pilot group as they do a vendor. Pilots are contractors/employees who provide a service under the representation of a Union. Call your union reps if you are not happy. I did.

Lastly please list all the other pilot groups that voted to take a paycut to prevent furloughs after 911..... I wish other pilot groups in the industry had that same level of solidarity and concern for their entire seniority list.

Just giving you some food for thought. Happy New Year!

*Full Disclosure*

I left in Sep 2006 for family reasons because I could not move to ATL. I miss flying there every day and face the possibility of furlough at my current job.