I guess I will just have to sit in the left hand seat of my wide body jet and suck it up.
There it is - that attitude and position I suspected was lurking under the surface. Assuming you are VA, congrats on the relatively painless and quick progression that you were able to achieve. Unless the company closes its doors, we are unlikely to see such a meteoric rise within an airline again as experienced by your peers. Keep that in mind when you're giving out your worldly advice to guys about joining an airline that is now a completely different kettle of fish. Decades of waiting for your chance in a seniority list a couple of thousand deep isn't exactly the opportunity you think it is...