Captain M
While I salute your dedication to the cause, I think the price you paid was way too high for the ideal. Really a family, mates and career.....
Take a step back look at the scenario in a non emotional light.
The workers tried to screw the airline and in turn the public. The game plan was flawed as was the size of the ambit claim.
The gamble failed, you lost right or wrong .. and the workers got screwed.... Live by the sword-die by the sword.
Now if this was a gamble at the race track I doubt you would still be bitter about it. Learn and move on.
To say you would do it again, knowing the out come is ludicrous.
pirg