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Old 08-07-2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieAshburn
I can only hope you do not feel the same "pain" in your short career that I've had in mine at DAL. I wish furlough on no one, as I know how it feels. But to say we (DAL) have not felt the pain is a very stupid statement.

You do remember regionals grew while mainline furloughed, right? You do understand that junior pilots at DAL are VERY concerned about losing(or in your case, loosing) our much higher paying jobs that we have worked YEARS to get to? Do you want me to share the pain because some of your 250 hr wonders are getting furloughed? I wish they weren't "f'd", but, there is no comparison to what we have gone through.

Did regionals "stand up" for us mainline furloughs like you are seeking? Ask Comair pilots if they stood up for DAL furloughs. What do you suggest we do? I hate all cuts, but in this economy, preserving mainline jobs is priority #1. You'll thank us later(btw, you're welcome).
Why do you mainline guys keep bringing up the past?? 9/11...bankruptcy...etc. Never in my comment's have I even eluded to that. I am talking about NOW. I know you guys took it up the rear this past decade. I KNOW! I'm not talking about that.
I also know you mainline junior guys are worried about losing your jobs. EVERY junior guy at EVERY major airline is worried about losing their jobs. Why do you bring this up?
Right now the regional guys ARE losing their jobs. And I am so sick and tired of mainline guys thinking ALL regional guys are second rate 250 wonders. How does having 250 hours lessen the blow of getting furloughed than a guy who has 25,000 hours? I don't get your argument? It's lame.
Yes you've been burned. I don't deny that. This past post of yours was just a venting session you needed to write to make yourself feel better. Lose the chip on your shoulder and move on. Let’s work together. There's a new generation of pilots now and there's no reason we should be living in the past. Lose your pride and get on the bandwagon to fight for better contracts, better QOL, better working conditions, better wages, etc.

PS, don’t worry, we will always remember the crap you guys took after 9/11. So, we don't need any more lectures on it.
Maybe my post subject line should have said "How can we all work together and move on from the past?"
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