Originally Posted by CE750

The CEO of our airline told me yesterday in no uncertain terms that besides the unions (a reality he is willing to deal with, a "marriage councilor" as he called it), non-union competitors are by far his worse bane in terms of remaining competitive. In our segment, there are recently A LOT of non-union bottom feeders coming in to make a "quick buck".

He said when his pilots have higher wages and better (and reasonable) work rules, but the competition is hugging the FAR's on rest, and paying a lot less, as well as using inferior hotels, etc.. it makes bidding on contracts a bit tough... This is from a veteran of several airline executive and trucking executive positions spanning Pan Am, NWA, and other larger operations like Yellow Corp.

Unions are a "necessary" evil... and if you're non union, you're bringing the rest of us down... thanks!