Originally Posted by
aviatormjc
Education to the younger crowd about the reality of a pilot's lifestyle may deter some future regional pilots.
Since ALPA seems to care only about 747 CAs, they would be a bad spokesperson. That would be like having regional management sell the dream of being a pilot and making six figures.
Turn off the faucet to stop the flow of young pilots into this industry, like applying a tourniquet to a wound, we need to stop the bleeding. Only then will we become more valuable to our employers.
We can then negotiate what we are worth, raise the bar for the industry and continue to educate future pilots on what could happen in the future if we sell ourselves for less.
Bring flying back to mainline.
Work for terrible wages, negotiate for years, get a small increase and then have it taken away from you in bankruptcy court is the cycle this industry seems to have been in for quite some time.
Obviously, you didn't listen to your own advice.
I'm not denying it. I was sold on a dream that a regional was a stepping stone. That I would be in & out within 5 yrs., not a topped out 6 yr. regional FO working for a company that does not respect its employees. I fell for the trap like everyone else. All I can do is help to change the status quo.