Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Man you guys are right. Sullenberger should keep his whining toddler tantrums to himself and quit the profession already. Some are quitters and complainers while others are born to take the abuse. Why go onto a national format and complain? Who cares if his family has sacrificed? Why should anyone care what he thinks of the future prospects in the industry? There are sacrifices to be made in every profession. This career just isn't cut out for everyone.
Most will not make to the left seat of a MD-11 at FedEx. Everyone knows that. For some reason he didn't make it to the big time. Boo Hoo. He must not have tried very hard or made some kind of mistake. Why cry about it now? If he loved the profession he would keep his trap shut and be thankful that the company provides him with an A320 to fly.
Love it or leave it man.
It is what it is.
Skyhigh
Even a broken clock is right twice a day, and your last sentence covers you for the next twelve hours...
It is indeed what it is, but as for Sully;
He wasn't/isn't whining, but is using his time in the spotlight to illuminate what is happening to the profession, along with virtually all other professions the world over. Namely how the powers that be are using every opportunity (real or invented) to get us on the cheap and wring every last ounce of productivity out of us. Many of us who choose to remain are involved at different levels and in different ways to stem the tide, while doing what it takes to make ends meet and/or proactively prepare for the numerous land mines that we who choose to stay have to circumnavigate. Sully for example started his own safety consulting business quite some time ago, and was heavily involved in safety at ALPA. He wisely parlayed his experience into a back-up plan, which especially now will pay big dividends for him. He also got a post graduate degree at Purdue to further bolster his resume and knowledge base. While I suspect that he possibly may not return to the job for a variety of reasons, he sure won't be stomping off in a two year-old tantrum like some. He has made it clear the sacrifices he and his family have made, and isn't looking for a scapegoat like some. Beyond all that, most people in any walk of life make great sacrifices, not just you. But at least you're in a growth industry, namely victimhood. Perhaps we'll see you at an administration press conference/infomercial soon bemoaning your sad, sad plight in life.
In the meantime maybe you could go picket Embry Riddle screaming at those poor deluded souls who don't embrace defeat and victimhood.