kme, C5, and Timmy,
While what you are saying is likely so, you and others are here for now...and not sitting in a class at DL, UA, etc.
I also know that you are here because you like lots of things, while we are all convinced that it could get much better. The potential exists but it will mean we have to convince the top of the group to play ball our way...it is that simple, right?
So, while you are here, it is seriously time to try to make this place better. But the only way to make that happen is to...
1. Fly strictly per the CBA...no allowances to be made for anything.
2. Convince the naysayers to think in the long term, not just for their next pay check.
All the best to all of us in the new year...