Originally Posted by
Ted Striker
Yup I knew the wages and I intend to be part of the pilot group with enough balls to try and fix this industry. Starting with not checking in if I'm not getting paid. I'll check in all day if you pay me my hourly wage when I check in.... and yes I do want more. Maybe you and your camel pack of kool aid can maybe start fueling your own planes and chucking your own bags to help the company save a few dollars. Have a little pride in what you do and what you've put into this career.
So, why do you do the walk around, get the clearance, load the flight plan? Heck, your not getting paid, right? That argument is as lame as the last one! I could give a crap about the duty in, but i don't buy the pay me more arguement and I'll duty in sorry excuse. It's pretty lame, and reall....how taxing is pushing a few buttons on a computer? You print out a pairing before you fly, right? Do they pay you enough for that?
And where the hell do you draw the line between having no heartburn over dutying in and fueling the plane? Sorry, but I have way more pride in what I do than anyone who needs more money to freaking duty in so the company knows you got to the assignment. Makes perfect sense to me. In fact, the ones who are so against it are the sorry sacks that don't have enough pride and personal responsibility to get to work on time.