Originally Posted by blue17flyer

Reading this makes me feel so much better about my decision to grab the shovel and start making my own path in life. All my fellow YX pilots can understand why I don't trust an arbitrator as far as I can throw one. I sat through the hearings back in 08' and blatantly saw the arbitrator consider facts that he explicitly told the company weren't relevant to the case. Being on furlough has really reminded me how much I enjoy sleeping in my own bed every night and being with my fiance' a whole lot more than I got to while on the road. Plus I get to go up to the lake and fish whenever I want! I still love flying (I don't think any pilot could give up that love) and still throw the occasional app out there to see if anything sticks but I am not looking back and not regretting it one bit. All my best to ALL the pilots still involved with this CF of a SLI and airline acquisition/merger. Not everyone is going to be happy with whatever the decision is but no matter what the outcome life goes on. There are plenty of other opportunities out there. Some just require digging a little deeper insider yourself and be willing to step out of your comfort zone. Good luck to everyone!