Originally Posted by
Red97Vette
If they get the 1113 and everything they ask, it will set a precedent that will be dangerous for the whole industry. Everyone gets screwed. Even if they get what they ask, I think PNCL will still be in trouble. Incompetent management will shut it down. Always have a plan B, "feeding the family" is always the cop out. Unemployment pays %60 of your old pay, have savings, interview other places, hope for the best. Dont screw thousands of others because of your obligations that EVERYONE else has too.
Feeding a family is not a cop out...EVER!!!!!!!!! A mans obligation is always to his family first, profession somewhere after that. I highly doubt that you have kids to support, or you never would have made a statement like that. As far as having savings, have you seen what the pay regional f/o's lately. A single guy could probably live frugally and save, but if you have kids, and a mortgage on even a modest house, there is not really anything left to save after that.
I am not saying that the Pinnacle pilots should not fight, just that it is not as cut and dry for everyone as it is for you.