Unfortunately it wont let me cut and paste it, so here's the link:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/06/business/pilots.php
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... Not everyone agrees that the longer working schedule is a problem. "It's hard for me to feel sorry for them," said Jeffrey Hefner, the safety chairman of the union that represents pilots at Southwest Airlines, who have always flown longer hours than pilots at older airlines.
"They're a bunch of spoiled brats," he said. "Historically, this has been a really cushy job once you get to the majors. You make a lot of money, and you don't have to fly a lot. But there had to be a market balancing at some point." ...
Will see what he says when they lower SWA payrates to industry standard.81Horse said:Standing by for SWA/FO to come explain the last two paragraphs.
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81Horse said:OMG. Did he really say this?