Originally Posted by
jethikoki
What test? I would be happy to take the same test that the Western Airlines and Northwest Airline pilots took for their continued employment at DAL. Oh yeah that was a merger. Isn't it funny when a major wants to buy another major but can't so they have a merger and the seniority list are merged to one. I just wonder what ALPA's response would be if Western and NWA pilots would be required to take a test and interviewed to have continued employment at DAL. We already know what happens when a major buys a regional.
You cant compare NWA/WAL with Pinnacle. The pilots at NWA/WAL proved their worth and got hired by the MAJORS. They made it to the Big Show. Traditionally, the Pinnacle pilots and regional pilots are there to build time and work their way up to the Majors. Some Regional Pilots are Rejects but most are great guys paying their dues to climb out and work for the mainline Major. The industry has not been favorable to these pilots but nonetheless we are a society that defines and identifies with classes. NWA and Western are Major LEAUGE, thus better treatment. Pinnacle and other Regionals are Minor League/the farm league, thus the treatment we see.
Again, your theory or sarcasm on the previous post is true. Its best that you take your own ideology and live with it. There is no use for you to compare or get upset with the treatment of Regional Pilots to that of Major Pilots. Regional Air Line Pilots will always have to prove their worth and work their way up. This is the hard and cold truth. It sucks,but that is the way it is. Sorry/
Be Safe,
TEN