Originally Posted by
DeadHead
I don't blame PNCL pilots at all.
I wasn't saying you did.
Originally Posted by
DeadHead
I'm just irked that mainline jobs are allowed to be used as the low-lying fruit to cut labor contracts at regional companies. Mainline companies, such as DAL, needs pilots just as much as regional pilots need mainline jobs. That's the bottom line, but for some reason airline management has always been able to negotiate with unfulfilled promises of aircraft orders, growth, and jobs.
Agree with all that. Which makes me say my point AGAIN (not directed at you), while pilots are so busy blaming each other, the picture is much bigger than that as far as what's wrong. In this specific case, DAL management as well ALPA national just screwed over a whole bunch of pilots besides the PCL group with the leverage they exerted on them.
Sadly, the leapfrogging, spring boarding, "jacking up the house" (flying the line reference) also goes the other way, DOWNHILL. And what DAL management/ALPA national did has rippling effects on EVERY other regional that's currently trying to negotiate a CBA. Just like when the first legacy during the BK's took a cut, everybody else had to follow suit. "Downward industry pressure". Again, big picture thinking.
But pilots in typical fashion just want to take the easier route that involves less critical thinking skills and cry "I didn't do anything wrong, t's all your fault!!!" like squabbling children in the back of the family truckster on a summer road trip.