Originally Posted by
slough
Give me a break, everyone in this profession and others undertakes hardships and sacrifices to have the life they want. I have worked in another field and aviation is a cake walk in comparison, if you arent happy doing what your doing there are lots of other great careers. Great Lakes operates the same as these guys, why dont you walk in that crew room and tell those guys how you feel and what they all need to do, so you can have an easier time.
For the guys being hired at GIA, I would definately read over the contract though, they seem to be hiring lower time guys when the market dictates they could be more picky. It is a big enough contract where it could really be a pain if things don't go as planned.
Nobody said I wasn't happy doing what I was doing, but it's sad when we have guys willing to work for free or pay to do commercial flying. Sorry I went on a rant, but I am sitting here at Eagle hearing everyday how I need I need to vote on concessions because there are other airlines who are able to do it cheaper because pilots are willing to work for nothing just so they can fly the fleet and routes. Now I am not believing everything management is trowing out here but I hate how WE as pilots continue to put ourselves in thins situation.