...but poorly delivered.
As to my "..ignorance one has to the views shared by those furloughed from a "major" airline."..Let me say the following:
I am VERY familiar with the views of a "Major Airline Pilot", having been one for a "couple" of years and currently maintaining my position as a Senior Captain at same......
One word of caution though, don't start conversations by calling people ignorant or otherwise."
YKW,
Since you are currently (and fortunately) very employed, my attempt was to address your apparent lack of perspective to the reality furloughees live with during this current job market (your profile here provided no insight to your background). My intent was to comment on your "view", and certainly not your capacities. The use of the word "ignorant" was perhaps not appropriate. If offense was taken, I do sincerely apologize for none was intended.
My comments were particularily directed toward what I perceived as a mis-informed generalization when you said:
"The United/UsAir furloughee (most likely) will feel slighted, as if he/she is doing something beneath him or her, and will be waiting to get back to their previous employer (God willing)."
I know personally every First Officer and Captain I have had the privledge to fly with does not remotely consider honorable work "beneath him or her". Such a comment certainly doesn't reflect the group of professionals I've had the pleasure to associate with these past 15 years at USAirways, so therein lies my sensitivity to your statement. I will continue to have the utmost respect and compassion not only for the U fuloughees, but for every displaced pilot searching to regain their career path. YKW, as a "major airline pilot", I have no doubt you share this same compassion. My prayer is that we all survive these terrible times. I am personally secure with my priorities, and I'm confident I'll land on my feet somehow.
I enjoy a constructive dialogue as well as the next person, if it's intent is secure in it's reference and founded upon a background of personal experience. YKW, I pledge to you that I'll watch my vocabulary even on issues I find sensitive if you'll agree to refrain from generalized statements of specific pilots groups.
Respectfully,
dl
