Originally Posted by
Redundant Guy
The problem goes even further than that. Are pilots already at these airlines willing to trade some of their gains for other pilots from other airlines to be paid more? I'd wager the answer is no. No one else takes care of me except me and it is silly to believe anyone else is going to me before their ability to pay the bills. Love the concept though but only if it doesn't come at my expense.
Nothing has to come at your expense. There would have your seniority number for years of longevity and then the seniority number for your company. A furloughed Comair captain would go to Compass for example at whatever year longevity he left Comair at. He would still be at the bottom of the Compass seniority list as far as bidding goes.
What I am proposing isn't something new or radical. It already exists in other unionized industries. Why so many allow themselves to believe we must start over (longevity pay wise) every time we switch jobs is insanity. Your experience should matter. So many of you seem to have Stockholm syndrome. Management has you sold on the idea you're worthless.