Originally Posted by
Bzzt
As to fighting for better work rules, qol, etc. at the regionals it's not going to happen. It's a dying business model regardless, but it's built on cheap labor to undercut mainline pilot groups. Supply and demand is finally coming into play, and it's far more powerful than any contract we or the company can come up with. Pay will increase as these companies attempt to attract new hires until it reaches a point at which it is no longer financially advantageous to contract out. Flying will go back to mainline and hopefully there will be more jobs, not just less frequency.
In the meantime I want a safety net flow for my 5 years remaining of regional flow and the longer flights done by 175s may give me better schedules.
1. Fighting for better work rules will happen, but not if people roll over. Which you seem to be doing.
2. Regionals are a dying business model you say.... Then why the f would aa be buying all these rj's?!! United is buying more also. So they are not a dying business model.
3. The problem is rj's are getting bigger, routes are getting longer, displacing mainline routes but the pay is going down.
4. Go ahead vote yes. Enjoy your lifestyle of flying ord to ewr. Knowing that a mainline pilot did the same route a year ago at triple your salary. Have fun