Originally Posted by
PurdueFlyer
Why are you still there then?
Better yet, why are you and every RAH pilot flying exactly by the FARs and the company manual till you get a new contract?
You all complain about how bad it is, but none of you ever do anything about it. Don't pretend like your management is somehow so much worse than all the other management teams out there.
You want a new contract, you have to do something about it.
Most mid-level FOs and junior Captains I know are trying to get out. It's pretty hard when only a few LCCs are hiring. The pilot hiring environment is super competitive. Most places, our Captains would take a pay cut for 5 years.
A good amount of our pilots are flying safely & exactly by the book. I think the problem is that the entire pilot group isn't on board. We have a lot of outstations, and many Captains have moved there to have a decent quality of life. They get comfortable, make an ok living, and don't want to disrupt that. Meanwhile the person sitting to his right has their life on hold for a new contract or upgrade. At the end of the day, the Captain sets the tone.