Those who assume that pilots can simply leave the industry without losing homes, cars etc only exhibit their ignorance or lack of true character (in being able to acknowledge the reality), and might be working in management, which, at some companies, requires little in the way of scruples.
An airline's CEO recently met with employees near an airport. When a pilot directly asked him whether he would also accept pay concessions, he started shaking his finger at the pilot (they say that his face turned red...) and talked about working very hard for his money (or for his "golden parachute"?). He also stated that his pay is much less than of Delta Airlines' CEO, Mr. Mullins.
Wow, what a shining example of top executive leadership. I hope that he is much better prepared for direct questions when such leaders go again to Congress to beg the govt to reduce the airline ticket tax, which can be about 25% of the average fare.
Last edited by Ignition Override; 17th Feb 2003 at 00:22.