Originally Posted by bcpilot

The only good thing is that more & more media is focussing on the fact that pilots are being paid less than live able wages...

I think pilots should use this opportunity & Go out in the media to put the Pilots perspective out there.

Tell people how Colgan was NOT because of pilot stupidity but it happened because the pilots were TIRED & BROKE & mildly sick with cold.

The pilots could NOT afford to check in a hotel to get rest, they could not afford a day off because they could not afford to lose that days pay...

Tell them it is happening every day...

The people will hear that the pilots who are flying them are not well rested & also stressed because of financial issues and for that reason, there may be a potentially dangerous situation of another COLGAN happening....

This will build public opinion & put pressure on mgmts & actually the union reps for a better starting wage.

More Importantly, when this point is repeated again & again that the pilots flying under are NOT safe, this will negatively impact the share price of the airlines on the Wall Street & that is the single most important thing to share holders..

Heads will roll, mgmts will move...

ASK your reps to organize a media strategy...

STRIKE IT GUYS, the iron is getting HOT....