I've meant many pilots with this attitude. I'm surprised at how many are content where we are at. I personally need a 50 percent raise to be put on par w2 wise with the Southwest pilots hired the same time as me. I know that's not going to happen. I'm guessing we're going go sign a contract giving us a 5 percent raise per year for 4 years.

The Trump Hotel is very nice. One block off the strip. Reasonable prices but does not have a casino if that matters. Steve Wynn doesn't like "The Donald" and he runs the strip.

That may be what ALPA negotiates for us, but talking to the guys I fly with, that would not remotely pass a vote.

Check your PMs.

The recurring theme of the minimum acceptable from those I fly with is:

SWA rates adjusted for aircraft size AND significant improvements to our Swiss cheese inspired scope/JV clauses along with improvements to vacation, sick leave, retirement and training.

Lately, a few of the guys I have flown with seem to be much more concerned with the company's financial well being than gaining significant improvements. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be shocked if the contract survey results overall were "give me 10% and I'll be happy."

While I was checking the weather map enroute to MSP the other day, I came across this:

The new year brings newly redone rooms at top Vegas resorts - USATODAY.com

It talks about some $89 dollar rooms at the newly renovated MGM Grand and $200 renovated rooms at Bellagio.

And no, I didn't buy the paper!

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My "disrespect" was making the following point:

• This is a forum. People come here for the content. The web site does not create content. Posters add the content. Posters are not only the "customers" they add the value this site uses to sell advertising.
• The debate on whether over boob, under boob, side boob, or oblique boob really emphasizes just how subjective "offensive" truly is.
• Posters put work into their posts, even silly posts. Deleting someone else's work is offensive, and
• Generally, I am against censorship.
• No one is compelled to come to APC. Obviously, if it ceases to be fun, no one will come here. Randomly deleting posts isn't "fun" in my book.

SOPA could be the end of this place anyway. Posting of copyright material could result in liability against the web site owner & Admin. If current verbiage becomes law, then every post will have to be moderated before it is posted. Even much larger forum sites in the 100 million in revenue range (large, but not huge) have stated the law would force them to turn off their boards.

At a min, and that is what ER A's are saying.

Buzz,

I got a super great deal at the Tropicana last year via Hotwire. Recommend you give you Hotwire a try. Especially if you are going mid-week.

Have fun.

Scoop