Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
Yeah, better... Sorta. They are still trying to avoid paying a living wage while getting foolish wide eyed kids to fill seats. Raise pay and you'll get all the pilots you want.
Management would if they could only raise FO wages. But no union would ever allow such a raise without everybody getting (20 year Capts etc) getting a raise. Management would rather go thru these creative "bonus" schemes because its much cheaper
The little secret in the industry is 1st year pay is as much as Union's fault as it is management. The young in this industry continue to get held hostage while the well paid on both sides play poker