An opinion based on knowledge and experience. But as you point out, this is the internet, so that isn't valued. So yes, by all means, carry on.
Ok, I'll elaborate for you.
Firebird's out to lunch on the jingoistic nature of his posts, absolutely. But he doesn't represent the majority of Eagle pilots.
In the age of the Internet, there is a plethora of information available 24/7 and I presume if someone is able to get to work on time monday morning wearing the correct uniform, they've done at least the minimum amount of effort to educate themselves on the situation they face going forward.
Some people think they have fantastic leverage, I don't necessarily agree. But remember, you're also speaking to someone with knowledge and experience, my friend discount at your own peril.
What's important is education and information in order to make a very personal and important choice. It's their choice as American Eagle pilots. I'm not an American Eagle pilot, I can't tell them what to do, but I can provide a resource for them to communicate and throw in some perspective that I've seen through a strike at Skyway, and the wonderful "double dip" concession game during the bankruptcy at Delta.
Is it germane to the discussion? Maybe, maybe not,
but it's their decision because they are the ones that must live with the consequences. We may, indirectly, but their choices will have a direct effect on their situation.
I presume they're adults and if that adult at American Eagle says "I've had enough" after the reams of information they've been given over the months and torrent of information online, well, that's his
personal decision and I don't have to like it, I don't have to support it, but I do have to professionally respect it.
The bell curve of most eagle pilots probably aren't reflected by what we're reading in the forum. Who knows where they stand because they're probably too busy out working to gather round the fire and throw their opinions onto the forum.
Can I go get some bacon now or do you want me to continue with the Gettysburg Address?