Grammar
Speedbird800,
I don’t’ mean to be pedantic but it’s bought, not brought.
No pilots aren't the hardest people to please within the airline. We just want fair, workable, legal rosters that take account of fatigue and family lives.
I'll happily work a weekends (even prefer it) - but if I give rostering a years notice of my sisters wedding, then it would be nice to be able to attend - not just to get a note saying "request not possible" - I'm not even an awkward customer, I always try to help out scheduling/crewing/rostering.
When times are hard people will pay for type ratings, training, uniforms and put up with poor rostering. When times improve these people walk.
Right, time for bed.