Just flew home after many long legs and long days...had intersting conversations with CO FA's and pilots and we, as passengers, elites think we have it bad? Has anyone else spoken with the employees lately? Disgruntled and plain ol pissed is an understatement, it seems they truly got the short straw. Just some of the amazing stories is that some Captains were asked to take a $40k paycut and fly as First Officers, seasoned pilots who were allowed if nothing else to keep their 4-striped uniforms while flying now as a FO. The FA's not only no longer receive money/points towards their uniforms, and worse they must purchase with their own money, the defibelator (spell?) key. Supposedly FA's time clock doesn't start until the "Emergecny Brake" on the plane is shut off which wasn't a big deal to do so while at the gate. Pilots are now told not to shut that brake off until last second that they have to in order to avoid the FA clock starting? There were many more cutbacks and it seems they are all quite vocal about it whether you ask or not...any comments?