Originally Posted by scambo1

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Pineapple;

I see a great deal of logic in your posts, but IMO this one crosses the line from trade unionist to 4th floor wannabe. I believe I understand what you are trying to say, but your divisive and dismissive statements to a front line fellow pilot don't encourage me.

If my strike fund is big enough for me to strike until I am 97 does that encourage you?

It isn't only about what 777 Capts and 744 Capts make. There are likely DC-9 fo's that make less than flight attendants - is that good with you?

There is an element of our compensation that beyond which we may actually be able to add back in the occasional luxury toy. Today, the general DAL pilot doesn't have that discretionary income. Yeah, the economy sucks, but I really don't worry or care what a $10/hour man or a fellow DAL employee thinks about my compensation.

When we were about to enter chap 11, I had a dead battery in the employee parking lot and a DAL mechanic wouldn't give me a jump start because we hadn't yet voted in a a pay cut. Right then and there, I stopped caring what they thought about pilots...forever.

I am not an angry young man, but if you are union officer, please change your goggles or return to the line.