Why is that sad? The world runs on money. My family (most important thing to me) can live a better life with more money.

 

Hockey, check your numbers. In 2039 I am around 350 on the list... I am pretty sure that you are senior to me, I am guessing you are going to be around 200 at age 60.

 

Hockey,

it looks like you might have been given the keys to the castle. Just because there is a mote between you and the big house, doesn't mean you should trade those keys for a three bedroom condo across the street.

 

Wow, you graduated HS in 2000? You have an awesome career ahead of you.

Many pilots on this board were at DAL 10+ years by then. I was a Captain at a Regional by then.

You are right though, you are a DAL pilot and you have a right to complain or be part of the process if you choose.

 

Anyone ever tried to "jumpseat" on Amtrak Acela?

 

Yeah yeah.. EVERYBODY says that.. until faced with actually pulling the handles. When you realize that you are at the top of the food chain (like Carl and his posse) and you can work a few days/month and still pull down 6 figures.. and fund that retirement... and not have to worry about paying for that medical.. (what?? you didn't think about THAT?) It's kind of funny actually, I have no clue as to where on the list I will be at 60...62...65... I think pre merger I would have been 300 or so at age 60.. but I have no clue now nor do I really care.

When I was your age I said that I was going at 55. I still think I would be able to if I wanted save the medical which would really put a strain on things... so I'll hang around for a few more years. When I am 62.. I'll reevaluate things based on PBGC and SSN monies.. and who knows where the medical insurance stuff will be.

Point is, you have little sympathy on this board from what I am beginning to see, and I'll tell you that you are a total idiot if you punt DAL and go to SWA.. but to each his own.

 

I am not content with how much money I am currently making. I want more. I also want more job security. I am not content with our company expanding an airport in the largest city in the US with 90 percent outsourced jets. I'm not content with our current union telling us how great we have it compared to the failing airlines. I guess I am just setting my expectations too high. I assumed the majority of our pilots would agree with me. If my assumption is wrong, then we get what we deserve.

 

The millennium class, they told us we were special...lol

 

Your last part that I bolded is wrong.

There are many that do care and they were just as irked as you are. Many of them did something and got involved. Some things they could change, other things they realized that their interpretation of things was off, and others they realized they were in the minority on, but continued to work to change things.

I agree that I am not paid enough, that I want DAL to want to do its own flying, that we need to force the issue in section 1 of our PWA, etc, what I disagree with is that airing that on a web board is where it needs to stop. (Same goes for sending in a card) If you really want change and want what you demand, get involved in DALPA, or volunteer your time to get them off property.

 

Bull. You'll be 162 if you go at 60... and that's worst case scenario.