Originally Posted by
full of luv
I don't think ALPA's concerned about a flood of airlines offering to hire Americans to fly 777's for "significantly more" than the Legacies pay now, it's the companies that will pay less and base in Singapore that is the threat. Creation of stateless carriers will turn the industry into the maritime industry and in quick order Africa, ME, and Central America will hold the certificates to the worlds aircraft cause, hey, no oversight, limited regulation, and look how cheap the fares are.
Why would ALPA be concerned?
The airlines operating in the US should be. I remember when we were in BK, Grinstein, on two occasions, expressed concern in private conversations about pilots, mostly FOs, leaving for foreign carriers.
With state side basing for those same gigs, they are going to attract way more pilots. When their compen$ation out runs what companies here are willing to part with, even more will be enticed.
Competition will not be only be for the passenger and their dollars, but for the currently trained and experienced crews. Take them from a competitor and even better.