Originally Posted by
saab2000
SWISS did not exist 11 years ago. Were you with Crossair or Swissair?
SWISS has been cut into two parts, with the former Swissair pilots doing all they can to differentiate the Avro guys and keep them at a lower level of pay and keep them out of the Airbus fleet. This is one of the reasons I can see not going back.
One reason to return is that I would immediately earn 50% more than I earn now and would get some QOL back. But upgrade is uncertain there and nobody knows how they will ultimately integrate the two sides, i.e. if the Avro guys will ever be allowed to go to the Airbus fleet.
We'll see. But the wheels are in motion for this to happen. The next few weeks will tell. At least I have options now.
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;"...or not so sweet
Swiss International is the result of SwissAir going bankrupt and Crossair taking over the business side. Yeah, I was Crossair. It's nice to have options and I would take it and continue to build decent time, but be looking to get out at the first good opportunity.
Two things:
The former Swissair pilots will continue to want to differentiate you and;
Upgrade is uncertain because there is no real seniority there.
"If you're not born in Switzerland, you'll never be Swiss." Heard that a time or two.
Good luck!