Originally Posted by
GlobeTreker
I would vote no. If I were one of the 60% getting furloughed I'd vote "hell no". This job is hardly worth what I make now, much less a massive pay cut. I have a little self respect left. Pinnacle is full of Colgan guys so that explains quite a bit right there. They were used to slumming it. Peanuts for an 18 month upgrade right guys? Are the majors calling you yet?
For whatever reason you got to the new low Pinnacle is at, you're the new lowballers. Never again can any of you complain about Gojets. Gulfstream, Great Lakes or Mesa. $38 per hr max to fly a CRJ 900? You guys are an absolute disgrace! I know 500 hr FO's flying Lear jets making twice as much as you guys. Thanks for lowing the bar a little more for everyone else. You guys are proof this industry is hopeless.
So if you were being offered $3000 as "signing bonus" and three months pay if you get furloughed this year.
(75x33.10)*3 = $7447.50 + $3000 = $10447.50
@ Year 2 Pay
As someone less than 40 from the bottom of 2300, what did I have to lose if I vote no, $10,447.50, before taxes. If I am going to lose my job anyways, and have little chance of making it back anytime soon, why would I leave 10 grand on the table. That could make a huge difference when unemployed. Yeah my vote was bought, sh*t happens in this industry, you will change your mind
WHEN the time comes. Ill take my money and figure out something else, take the money and finish up my masters when I'm on unemployment.