I saw this thread and laughed. Damn right I am entitled. We are an insurance policy. We get paid for the oh S@@t moments that you hope dont happen! I am one of the few out there that has not defaulted on my aviation loan. I have 9 more years of payments. I have worked sometimes 3 jobs for this profession and I am tired of it. I have devoted 7 years of my life to this s@@t job. Just hit 3rd year annivesary at Comair. I am tired of being treated like your standard bus driver. I cannot wait to leave this profession and go back to flying a desk and having a normal life. I will be able to pay my bills finally.

When I have to shoot an ILS down to minimums in some insane crosswind for the equivelent of $17/ hr at jfk and I hear the smart a@@ remarks from passengers on how the landing wasn't soft it ****es me off. Flying on an airliner used to be a privelege. There is no respect for what we do anymore. I remember my first few trips on a plane. My family actually got dressed up and behaved. That era is long gone. I have been threatened with furlough 3 times this year already. They just canceled the latest furlough and I am unhappy I am not losing my job,

I like people but I hate airline passengers. The stupid switch turns on when they step into the airport. Until the airlines require a dress code like the employees have to follow the lack of respect will continue. They need to raise ticket prices and weed out the trash. But that will never happen it makes too much sense!