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04-18-2014, 03:34 PM
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Airlines execs are salivating.
Reports: Low-cost regional pilots considered for Swiss Boeing 777-300ER fleet | Labor content from ATWOnline
Reports: Low-cost regional pilots considered for Swiss Boeing 777-300ER fleet | Labor content from ATWOnline
04-18-2014, 04:10 PM
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That is a battle that goes all the way back to the merger of Swissair and Crossair. Another very poorly handled seniority integration.
If you would like to educate yourself on the matter here are some threads from over a decade ago.
Not saying the current action is right or wrong, just that there is a long history there.
Swissair merger? - PPRuNe Forums
Swiss Air Lines: Who's flying the airplanes - Crossair or Ex-Swissair Pilots? - PPRuNe Forums
swiss air + CRX Air = (swiss-lx)=0 - PPRuNe Forums
If you would like to educate yourself on the matter here are some threads from over a decade ago.
Not saying the current action is right or wrong, just that there is a long history there.
Swissair merger? - PPRuNe Forums
Swiss Air Lines: Who's flying the airplanes - Crossair or Ex-Swissair Pilots? - PPRuNe Forums
swiss air + CRX Air = (swiss-lx)=0 - PPRuNe Forums
04-18-2014, 04:36 PM
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Haven't the regionals pilots been doing the same for the mainlines in the US? How about all these different A B C pay scales in effect with some carriers too?
04-18-2014, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
Haven't the regionals pilots been doing the same for the mainlines in the US? How about all these different A B C pay scales in effect with some carriers too?
04-18-2014, 05:41 PM
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The regionals have been doing similar flying as the majors, but there is a huge disparity in the quality of pilots. Mainline pilots are carefully vetted and have tremendous experience, whereas regionals will hire any one with a pulse and an ATP. The ATP was even optional until 6 months ago.
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04-18-2014, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by toomanyrjs
The regionals have been doing similar flying as the majors, but there is a huge disparity in the quality of pilots. Mainline pilots are carefully vetted and have tremendous experience, whereas regionals will hire any one with a pulse and an ATP. The ATP was even optional until 6 months ago.
04-18-2014, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by toomanyrjs
the regionals have been doing similar flying as the majors, but there is a huge disparity in the quality of pilots. Mainline pilots are carefully vetted and have tremendous experience, whereas regionals will hire any one with a pulse and an atp. The atp was even optional until 6 months ago.
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