Secret Squirrel,
I think you mistake my sentiments. I do not feel that pilots have had it too good for too long - I realise it is a highly skilled and demanding job which puts considerable strain on both the body and family life and which thus commands a premium salary.
My argument is against those who feel that a professional Manager should have all their perks removed and their salary degraded because they're all a waste of space. I also made the point that of course there is waste and 'fat' in the back office but there also is at the sharp end. Surely you must all realise that this marks the start of an erosion of everyone's terms and conditions and is truly the thin end of the wedge.
If we're not very careful a few lunatics under Bin Laden are going to cause us all a great deal of heartache. I for one am extremely angry about what they have done and the way it has snowballed.
Perhaps we should target our anger at them, not other sections within the airline.
Now where did I put that Harrier!
Desk-pilot