Originally Posted by
JungleBus
Exactly. A ton of the usual FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) being spread by management, their allies among the pilot group, and those unwittingly letting their emotions being manipulated - at a time when it couldn't be less justified. The FUD was perhaps justifiable after 9/11 or in 2008, and even then there wasn't the clamor for concessions there is today. It's really incredible. Seriously, if we can't say no to concessions under THESE conditions - regionals unable to staff, airlines making money hand over fist - when exactly *wouldn't* we say no!?
Good question!!!
For the life of me, I can't figure out why regional employees of all types are being told that their compensation, which is a literal FRACTION of what mainline employees of the same job description make, is mysteriously unsustainable and needs to be even *further lowered.* All while record profits and difficulty finding pilots and mechanics is full public knowledge.
Who is kidding who?
Thank God we have the ability to communicate and share ideas as easily as we do now, to better coordinate and fight management's attempts at dividing and conquering regional employees.