Originally Posted by
EXPAT1
Lab,
I agree with your comments, DHL is at a big disadvantage on the trucking side. It's just sad to see a cheapening of the wages of the Astar/ABX guys and a constant downward pressure on pilot wages. Time will tell whether they are successful but a 12 year Captain at $127/hour is ridiculous.
DHL still has many, many contractors flying freight under the DHL banner, but Astar ceased operations last year.
And I agree with all of your other comments. $127 is regional pilot wages. Hold the line. Do not settle for less. At Astar, we held the line and we paid for it with our jobs. If I could do it over again, I wouldn't change a thing (except I'd apply at other carriers sooner!).
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