Gotta luv a good fight
I will say you gentlemen are right in that I do not know the ins and outs of the nationals story. For that I will bow to your expertise, but rainman, your understanding of the US carrier situation is as ignorant as mine is of the situation with nationals at EK. And what did I vote on to give up? And don't worry, I sleep pretty well at night, thank you. But I'm not in 43 degree heat. It was actually around 22 last night. But boys, whether you like it or not DECs are a way of life there and at other carriers that don't have unions, even in the states when a new type aircraft comes on board. I will say one more thing (and I will crawl back into my hole and cross the NATs weekly)......At one point the (I like that) Air Bubba pilots were the highest paid in the world and yet get on the web boards and you heard the same type of whinning, moaning or however you mates, chaps or whatever, call it.
I sincerely wish you all the best of luck. Their are bigger issues going on in your neck of the woods than DECs. And I hope you get to fly with the two gents I know quite well over there. Despite the fact you think them scum, you will enjoy their company. Be good boys. I'm tired of this.
IXNAT