Originally Posted by
blastboy
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.
Skybus and Virgin America pilot's are just trying to further their careers right? I bet that a320 time looks pretty sweet i a logbook jk. These guys are lowering their standards and accepting substandard pay to further their careers. Granted they may make more than an RJ captain but not much. Now when it comes to bargaining for the next contract it will weekend United's, Continental's, Southwest's etc position.
Now think about this. A 250 hour commercial pilot wants to further their career. Mesa comes knocking on the door. Sure it beats flight instructing, you get to fly a jet and maybe even make a little more, also looks great in the logbook i suppose. BUT these companies are not paying you fairly for your services and taking advantage of the fact that you would rather fly a jet instead of gaining valuable experience as a flight instructor or 135 pilot and applying elsewhere to a regional where you can make more money and better quality of life.
With a competent captain, a LTP's are safe, good pilot's. I'm not arguing on that point. What I am saying is don't lower your standards, it will benefit everyone eventually.