Originally Posted by
7576FO
Did I read here that a EMB RJ Captain cannot afford to go to work for USAir?
I flew for a regional for 10 years. I heard that hogwash all the time. And we lived in a very low cost of living city.
The egos I used to hear from were nauseating.
Go look at the American MOU info on APC home page. And then tell me you cannot afford to come to work at AA/UsAir.
I expect the following:
Well I earn 200% premium as an RJ Captain and selling my vacation back I always earn more than a major co-pilot! Besides I'm a Captain, I dont' want to sling gear and have to commute from my garden spot in Timbuk2. Besides major airlines unions have outlived their relevance and my career choice of a regional was a great decision for me. I also have a big house payment and my leased Honda is $199. a month. So I just couldn't make it on 1st year pay.
I'm all for poor financial planning on their parts. Makes it easier for the smart ones to move up to the big leagues while they're stuck.
Just as long as they don't expect me to actually care about their self-induced problems.