I know a lot of pilots that are now branching out into different areas of the economy. Flying is no longer seen as a career. It is seen as a source of revenue which is piped directly to the pilot's other activities which provide for a more secure future.
We have to adapt to the changes in our industry. We must fight reductions in T&C toot hand nail. While at the same time every pilot needs an exit strategy. For I have noticed that those pilots with the best alternatives are the same pilots who are willing to fight the hardest for our T&C's.
I do not blame the man with a wife and kids to take care of for not being willing to put his job on the line. I do however blame the man who has the ability to walk away from flying tomorrow yet he does not fight for his colleagues who are not in such a fortunate position.