Originally Posted by slowplay

How do you think that'll work out for them next year, after the DCA resets kick in?

Originally Posted by nwa757

I find it interesting how mainline pilots are worried about 'what they would have to give up' in order to negotiate for Compass, or combine the lists.

Think about everything that regional pilots have had to give up for years now. Since 9/11, regional pilots have 'given up':

-a livable wage to raise a family or pay a mortgage. $20k doesn't even compare to six figures.
-job security, wondering if your company's aircraft will be shuffled around next year
-whipsawing until no tomorrow
-sub par work rules, including no cancellation pay, etc.
-furloughs mean starting over at another crappy regional for $20k
-working under contracts that are 1/2 of what mainline contracts are.
-being betrayed by people like Lee Moak in order to use scope as a bargaining chip


Not to name a list of complaints, but I wish this could be a wake up call for some.

Regional pilots have been giving up things like this for years, and now it would take a nice collective effort and sacrifice for mainline pilots to bend over backwards a bit to help the young.

Originally Posted by Hawaii50

I see it differently. Over the last decade I've seen exponential growth at most regionals at the expense of mainline. The guys starting at $19/hour went willingly to build hours, fly jets or whatever, knowing that growth was coming from mainline carriers all over the country. New captains were minted like pennies while mainline pilots saw the road to captain virtually disappear. I don't see any benefit in bringing regional carriers onto mainline except of course for the regional guys who've already received our growth and possibly as furlough protection for the most junior mainline guys. Merging mainline and regional lists would be a nightmare as well. I think the best strategy is to use our negotiating capital to draw a line against any further outsourcing and increase payscales and QOL, bringing more higher paying jobs to the mainline for anyone interested in pursuing them.

Originally Posted by ratsnrip

You are reading Nwa757's opinion. It reflects his background, your opinion reflects your background and experiences. If you read the past posts from Nwa757 you will likely form the opinion that it isn't from anyone who ever flew in the majors let alone a NWA 757. He is stating what many at the regionals post: their opinions of what should happen at the majors that will be to THEIR benefit.