Originally Posted by
Jack Bauer
Mayer added that American doesn't pay pilots whose trips get interrupted and who can't complete the flying they signed up for. The pilots of Flight 331 were on their first day of a multi-day sequence of trips that, had they diverted the plane to another city, would probably have jeopardized their ability to fly out the rest of the sequence. Not completing trips can cost pilots thousands of dollars in lost income, Mayer said.
"Our pilots shouldn't have to sacrifice their principles to get paid," he said.
Did a union spokesman really get quoted saying this and does this strike anyone else as completely inappropriate? I don't think there is much sypmathy for anyone who potentially endagers others because of paycheck ramifications. Pilots should sacrifice their principals period!