Originally Posted by
Stud7094
Have any of you crj guys actually read the PBS report put out by the l-XJT scheduling committee? Has you mec come up with a comparison on anything other than flight line? Here's the way I see it and may be wrong. The Asa side has a pride problem. They sold you on flight line that it was the best thing out there. Here come XJT scheduling telling you that smart pref is not only better but can do way more than the crap you guys like so much. Your flight line could be so much better but your work rules suck ass. Our line bidding is a pain in the transition but our work rules are better than most majors. And the guys that are hell bent on keeping flight line are on full time alpa flight loss. 5 guys to do flight line? We have less and actually have to build lines. Also think about who runs this thing. Senior guys who don't want to give up anything but they don't realize that they are senior and their QOL won't be affected. Before you guys start pointing fingers just look in house first. You didn't buy us so get over it. Time to get a jcba and a sli. If we don't that's fine since l-XJT is making money and your aren't. Plus you work for delta and they will someday piece your flying out since you are not cost competitive.
We get it. You are better than us and we suck. Happy there Stud?
I just have a couple of questions on the whole PBS thing...Are there any other carriers currently using Smart Pref? How many other carriers are using Flight Line? Why do you guys think management is behind Smart Pref as opposed to Flight Line?
Either way I am so tired of hearing the same thing in almost every thread. All the bickering back and forth between the groups and what have we really accomplished? Nothing. I feel like I am listening to a fight between my 2 and 4 year olds. Both MEC's need to work out their differences in a professional manner and collectively get a good contract for us as a pilot group. I would love to see the XJT work rules implemented as a group for us but knowing any current airline management, they will be looking for concessions.
By the way Stud, don't act like you are immune to what could happen. It seems that United is watching closely what Delta is currently doing and won't be far behind in throwing their whip around. Regardless of which mainline carrier is swinging the whip, it affects us equally. Pinnacle is/was Delta's current victim but that doesn't mean we won't be next for them or for United or American.