Originally Posted by
shiftwork
yes happy and thinks it is a very good qol contract. matt you are a smart guy... something to the effect: based upon a guy that has been in the business since the mid/late 70’s, worked at two former legacy carriers (before and after dereg.) he just might have a pretty good idea of what a decent contract is???? verstehen?
if I remember correctly eastern was once one of the top companies in america to work for.... before lorenzo of course; and I’m not sure but twa probably was a pretty good place as well?
i’ve had several older pilots tell me: “pay can come and go but don’t give up your work rules!” (they are hard if not difficult to get back)
do i think the contract is perfect, NO but show me a place that has a perfect contract...
Yep, probably just glad to have a job to finish out his aviation existence. Of course he should have stock piled some cash during the glory days at Eastern, military retirement perhaps? Yes, this isn't a bad contract if it's your hobby. Sounds like a milder form of Corky's case of SJS. Too bad Aetna doesn't cover Shiny Jet Syndrome. Unfortunately the only cure for SJS is about a decade in the industry, of course then, you'll have to deal with a new crop of SJS clowns tell you how YOU don't get it.
I must say though, even with all the short hop LAS flying we do now, we still have the best schedules of any regional in the business!