Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
Awesome, so we're shooting ourselves in the foot again and keeping the bar low.
If all it's good for is the "1000pic" and not as a reputable airline and company, just don't be surprised when people call it what it is. By taking a job there, you're perpetuating the idea that regionals can dangle the idea of flying for a major airline to attract pilots at poverty levels, as majors continue to condense down/farm out flying and there are far more pilots wanting jobs than could be employed at those majors. Do people have any self-respect these days? I hope you realize the industry has significantly changed and shifted since your mentors made it to their coveted 777 and A380 international positions...
What are you talking about?? Flying a 76 seat RJ for 28 bucks an hour is so much better? Taking away routes that belong on mainline equipment, with mainline pilots and mainline work rules is better then flying at Lakes? Where is your self worth? I am extremely happy to say the flying I do has never taken away a job at the mainline level. It's all of these RJs and their drivers who keep spiraling this industry lower and lower! Look at the Colgan/Republic Q situation, a perfect example of how messed up this industry is!
You need to be asking every RJ driver out there what their level of self respect is, not some beech driver (and bros) flying to a town no one has ever heard of!