Nice post SF3, and nice civilized comeback LabRat. Unfortunately, some pilots did know what they were getting into, but couldn't forecast the economic crisis we are in. Example, Joe wants to work at WN. He takes a job at a sub-par airline because massive attrition will provide for a quick upgrade. Joe upgrades, then down grades, then comes the Grapes of Wrath part deaux. Now Joe can't go anywhere. Joe forgot how bad FO pay was.

Joe might get angry when people claim he knew what he was getting into. On one hand, he did. On the other, he didn't.