Originally Posted by
SAABaroowski
Who says the Industry isn't going to turn around, its cyclical isn't it?
You think when contract negotiations come around all these airlines that are now making money, you don't think the pilots are going to demand some changes?
PS 52k in the left seat of a regional, I fly with CA's that make more than that, come on..................
I am sure that many regional pilots earn more than 52K my point is that it is a pathetic return after so much sacrifice.
Aviation is cyclical and one day demand will raise but expectations have been permanently changed. Every airline is forced to sink to the lowest common denominator or die. Just the other day UAL announced that they need to cut another 400 Million per year in operating costs.
Airlines will throw a bone to pilot groups but it will never go back to 2000 pay and benefits. The declines will continue until everyone operates like Allegiant. They have no choice.
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