OK, some of our T and C's have gone south, but then so have so many others in so many other jobs. That's not to say we shouldn't fight for them, but we should be realistic about it. I wouldn't swap for a job with an American carrier - as the "fighting" for their terms and conditions has caused some of the problems they have, which in turn erode their T and C's massively when the need to keep heads above water arises. Look at United's pension problem for instance, I wouldn't swap for that.