Guys the audio link was supposed to be a joke, but I guess it struck a chord..or hit a nerve somewhere!
Oh yeah, we had a long and hard fought battle for our new contract. We should be proud of that and our boss respects the fact that we didn't roll over and play dead.
Chimbu, I can't really comment on other operators, but I know there are many airlines having a tough go of it. It's not a happy industry to be in with the challenges of fuel and security alone.
It's not a question of looking down at LCCs. Southwest is an LCC that pays higher than almost anyone, yet they haven't lost money since 1971. Their growth has been controlled, they have crossed over into the business market quite well and they are a highly, highly respected company.