Original Message

You've just spelled out very clearly the difference between helicopter pilots and airline pilots: Airline pilots have self-respect; helicopter pilots have none.  Airline pilots have respect for each other (i.e. won't cross a picket line); helicopter pilots have no respect for anything or anyone.  "Cross a picket line?  Sure! Why not! It's $100k to start!"  This is why we sometimes hear of helo pilots who "tried" the airlines and hated it and came back. It's really because they didn't fit in with a higher class of pilots - pilots who look out not only for themselves, but for each other too.  Just stay in your lane, helo pilot!