I think the biggest difference between the times of old and new is the attitude of the people. Lately all I hear from new hires is what they deserve, and what they don't have (A airline pilot job with only 250 hours. What more could you want?). 25-30 year ago if something needed to be changed the employees came together, volunteered time with their unions, ensured everyone was on the same side, and fought for it. Picket line crossers were beat up behind buildings, and some pilots even sacrificed their jobs for months and even years standing up for what the believed the pilot group deserved (Most of the rules in the contracts you are flying under today). The point being, get out of this forum and put your energy into making change. The airlines have used these difficult times to make us believe we need them, when in fact, if they want to stay in business, they need us. (*rant* The next problem is 200-300 hour pilots who can't wait to sit in the right seat of a turbo-prop for the same wage as a manager at McD's.) Anyway whining on here makes us look weak, and is contributing to the lowering morale.

Sorry for the rant but hopefully you can understand my point...