Originally Posted by
Avroman
All of the above, I agree. And basically every point already stated by SrfNFly227 was basically what I would also say. Unfortunately I don't see any of the causes changing anytime soon. The opportunities in front of us now, based on conversations with Pcl pilots could easily be squandered away because of the extreme apathy and lack of faith in the abilities of the joint negotiations coupled with the previously mentioned lack of willingness to not constantly go above and beyond for nothing in return. Everything else is out of our control as pilots other than lobbying our senators and reps to repeal the RLA (good luck with that ever happening).
The RLA will never be repealed. The Blue Dogs and Republicans (and especially the Tea Party) will scream bloody murder at the top of their lungs at any attempt to do anything counter to the interests of their corporate donors.
Because regulation is what kills the economy, and worker's making too much is what kills the economy. (just ignore that financial crisis that was caused by a lack of corporate regulation that nearly destroyed the global economy). [SARCASM]
Obama is just as complicit as Bush and Reagan. Just go watch the new documentary "Inside Job" narrated by Matt Damon....