I think the airline managements have done their share in ensuring that we as pilots are set to bounce back strong.

See... airline managements are awesome at tearing down pay, work rules, retirements and patting themselves on the back. What they are absolutely incapable of is putting value on human factor and even more importantly, long-range planning.

The cost of flight training has gone through the roof. Our salaries have gone exact opposite. Where's the payoff for new entrants in our industry? Used to be once you got to legacy carriers, you'd be set for life. Is that the case any more? Hardly... On top of that, banks simply aren't lending any money for this profession anymore - it doesn't make sense and they know they won't get paid back.

Wanna go back to the good ol' days? Wait a while... and do your part in placing value on your skill and experience - ALPA won't do that for you, quite the contrary - they'll devalue you to poverty along with the airlines. Personal responsibility, and personal choices come into play.

Bottom line, I think we have a phenomenal opportunity. Up to each pilot out there to seize it...