Originally Posted by
Nevets
So that makes it ok for Skywest pilots? Did you just rationalize whipsawing? Do two wrongs ever make a right? Will Skywest pilots ever do the right thing for the betterment of this segment of our profession? Will they ever lead? Are there any other excuses left?.
It didn't "rationalize" anything.....Whipsawing, also known as competition is a reality. The SkyWest pilots are not the main reason we have pressure on our pay and workrules....Fellow union carriers are putting more pressure on us than the SkyWest pilots are. Mesa, GoJets, Eagle, and especially Pinnacle are putting the most pressure on us. You need to start accepting the reality that your union is more at fault than the SkyWest pilots...However I doubt your ALPA rose colored glasses will allow you to see through the BS that Herndon spews your way...
Originally Posted by Nevets
Anyway, assuming you are correct, Skywest pilots can still stop the whipsaw from our CEO, even if another pilot group has decided to exacerbate it.
No they can't. There will still be pressure on Inc. from the much lower cost union carriers that have much lower costs. In addition, even if they were union, you would have to buy a single list....and that won't come cheap. I suspect the majority wouldn't be willing to pay that price on either side of the fence....