Originally Posted by RichieAshburn

Please....I can't help that you don't see the big picture, your short sighted posts are telling.

Where was your call for unity for the few thousand of American pilots STILL furloughed since 9/11? United pilots who are STILL on the streets and have been furloughed numerous times? DAL pilots who were furloughed? CAL pilots who are PRESENTLY furloughed? AirTran pilots who were furloughed earlier this year? Other regional pilots who have RECENTLY been furloughed?

If you can not fit the pieces together on why the past matters, then you need to evaluate why you want unity. Is it for selfish reasons? You see your airline furloughing, therefore we all must stand behind your pain, right? You see your career progression severely affected, therefore we must stand behind you, right? Get over yourself! I hate anyone being furloughed, but as I said, protecting mainline jobs is priority #1. FWIW, I believe DAL will furlough next year. But to RA's credit, he has done a lot to avoid a furlough so far. That doesn't mean I trust what he says.

As for your 250 hr response...I guess lawmakers see the value of at least having, at minimum, an ATP to get hired.