Originally Posted by Farva

Well I am not trying be negative, sorry if that offended some of you but that is not my intent. The Union and JR threw the F word around a few times and the meetings certainly werent sunshine and roses. I know I am new and toward the back end of the list but ,by saying that I am new guy means I dont understand things? The economy is in the crapper and by the time any airline starts to increase there flying we will be well into a economic recovery in fact we could be into the next high point. I mean up until a few months ago we were all getting new destinations and new aircraft all the while we were in a start or middle of a recession. Now the airlines are cuttting back because times are rough and while I am thankful to have a job to somewhat support my family, I am how ever not blind sided by the fact that people dont have money to fly around right now and people are getting laid off from there jobs and are not able to find sustainable work. That equates at least in my book and maybe that is where the problem is, that demand for flying has dramatically decreased. I dont drink the cool-aid however I am realistic and I try to stay optomistic but its hard when you are worrying about what is gonna happen to your wife and two young kids if you get furloughed.Flame away at me if you must but all it does is create more animosity between senior and junior XJ pilots. If you want us junior guys to fall more in line with you senior guys then let us see things from your point of view without a giant attitude and you will find that we are more receptive. To those that just continue to act like a bunch of jackasses , well do whatever you feel is necessary.

-Farv
P.S. I am sure i am gonna get more crap for this.