Thumbs up: Good luck to you, and to everyone else who earned the ratings with nothing on the horizon yet, or got kicked out the door, or to those who can't afford to restart their careers on minimum wage pay. My sermon up above was too long, but I attempted to describe some key aspects which have taken place in the US.
When the Comair pilots went on their bitter, long strike, in order to force the ALPA pay formula into their contract, which would have been a major precedent in the US regional industry, the entire US airline industry was pressuring Delta (and some key GOP politicians), which owns Comair, NOT to cave in. Just think of the financial and legislative "incentives" which could have been offered to Delta. They probably picked up certain routes from the DOT or might have been given certain favorable rulings by the DOT's admin. judges-find out how some former DOT Admin judges made very favorable rulings for Texas Air Corp/Continental Scablines in the mid-80's, just before these gentlemen left govt. service to work there. The govt always sweetens its rulings for industry/White House favorites, but these decisions are always made in an impartial, objective manner...
My thoughts also to the thousands of spouses and children who face hardships now, possibly interrupting college studies due to lack of money or losing a home, while certain airline leaders must decide which yacht to upgrade to this year. "Dear, maybe a full-length fox fur at Christmas, and a short mink jacket for little Jennifer to wear back to college after winter vacation in Gstaad"? "And Daddy, don't forget-my BMW with its leather seats is already three years old!"
Last edited by Ignition Override; 6th October 2002 at 06:58.