Much to the chagrin of ALL of us, this industry has forever changed. The days of pilots making over $200k are fast disappearing. Those types of labor costs simply cannot and will not be sustainable going forward. But you have to realize that when a company (United) is trying to change something (labor costs) that have been such an ingrained part of the company's foundation, it's a tough sell. We can all wax poetic and take trips down memory lane all that we want. It does not altar the reality that we face today. We are in a race for survival, folks. It's that simple. This company either dramatically altars itself soon, or we are history. 5 years from now will see fewer carriers. We all control whether United will be one of those carriers. It's time we do the heavy lifting that is necessary to bring our costs down to a sustainable level. As painful as it will be for all, some more than others, it's either that or liquidation. The contracts WILL be opened up again. It's vital that all the inefficiencies that are contained be eliminated. As much as we all don't like it and continue to compare things to how they were 10 years ago, the problems that we face are not the problems of 10 years ago. Delta is on the verge of Chapter 11. And the day of reckoning is fast approaching for AA, NW and CO. That's because when United writes off the pensions and significantly brings down labor contracts through more productivity and efficiency changes, those other carriers will have no choice but to do the same. It'll take them awhile to get it all sorted out. And it's my hope that while they're doing that, we'll be taking advantage of the situation at their expense, similar to what the industry's been doing to us the last 4 years. So let's all stop looking over our shoulder to better days that were in the past. The memories may be good, but reality and survival lie in front of us, but only if we're willing to do what's truly necessary to ensure that survival.