And when other civilian sector jobs (including the airlines) were making MUCH more than any gov't worker, are you also suggesting an equalization of pay?
It's a crime what has happened to the pay for all ranks of professional pilots, but I'm not sure if attacking gov't pay across the ranks is really a sensible solution to the problem. It sounds to me more like you are mad at the Federal Mediators who you dont see as having done any good for your segment of employment.
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