Originally Posted by
Mosyslack
I agree with everything you said Stilll Grounded. The previous 103 pages (ok, only 12) on this topic, got started on a pretty ridiculous "question" to begin with. The low timers are only doing what EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US has done...moved on to the next step. The difference is the current state of the industry. The people that should be questioned are the individual management teams, bankruptcy courts, and the voting members that voted in the "sub-standard" contracts.
I to, am very concerned about Skybus and the direction they are going.
You and still grounded have had some great posts. I guarantee you this, if the high timers were a low timer today, most of them would be doing the same thing to gain experience. It's easy for them to say "no I wouldn't" beause they're nice and secure at their current job. If the tables were turned, they'd give in. I raised this question in a previous post: "Are we pilots against pilots or pilots against poor management?" The management should be held accountable for the lousy QOL, pay and substandard contracts. I'm not going to hold a pilot responsible for wanting to gain experience and the QOL. What are all the pilots suppose to do to improve things, quit? That will make things even worse. If you want to change something then cast your vote, write a letter or start a protest. There are much bigger fish to fry than low time pilots at regionals. Skybus is one that is catching my attention and from what I'm researching, it's something to be concerned about. Virgin America might be another.