Originally Posted by
toomanyrjs
There's no reason to reward lifers for their career failures. Get hired, get your time, gtfo. It's how it's always been.
I hate to tell you this, but airline flying is a pyramid. Not everyone is going to get on with the majors, no matter how many pilots they hire.
Originally Posted by
toomanyrjs
I'm not saying every lifer is a total screw up, but by definition, a lifer at a regional is a failed pilot career..
Wrong. Some people just want to live where they can fly. Horizon guys like PDX. SKW guys love SLC. Why should they be denied a living wage so YOU can have their left seat? Who's the greedy one in that case?
Originally Posted by
Iowa Farm Boy
I may yet get to a major, or I may retire at a regional. Either way I hope to not fly with gilded wonder boys (guess who?). My success or failure is not defined by you. I'll let my wife, son and grandsons decide after I'm gone.
Exactly my point. There are guys who retired after a 20-25 year military career and want/need nothing more than Regional Captain pay to have a happy, fulfilling 2nd career...especially if they can live/work in base.
Originally Posted by
logic1
It's not Ornsteins fault that our contract sucks, it is ours (the pilots) fault. We voted it in. The fault is squarely on our shoulders.
Originally Posted by
NVUS
And pilots continue to not only work there but beat a path to his door, continuing to put gobs of money in his pocket.
Originally Posted by
ArcherDvr
Incredibly ignorant. It hasn't always been 50% of the flying was done by regionals. Infact in the beginning of the decade I think it was around 5%. Either way, people can't gtfo if there is no where to go. It is the majors that turned regional flying into a career decision instead of a stepping stone by shifting more flying from mainline to the regionals.
Correct on all points. It amazes me how EVERY young stud ASSUMES they'll make it to the majors.