Originally Posted by
tsquare
Actually, I am probably one of the few legacy pilots that has actually taken the time to talk to some of the regional pilots face to face. Spent an evening the other day with an Endeavor pilot who thankfully helped me figure out how to get on a FedEx jumpseat to get from JFK to MEM. In that process, I found out a little more about EtD and some of the other things going on in the regional world. I am very simpatico for the plight of the regional pilot. To intimate otherwise is frankly insulting. As a matter of fact, if you want to read back thru the L&G thread, there are posts that were condemning regional pilots as essentially scabbing and taking "our jobs". I defended the regional pilots. I know that your goal is to get where I am and you want to do what is necessary to get here. You have to play the hand that is dealt, and unfortunately it has been crappy for the last 15 years. I was going to apologize for my original comment to the 88 captain that started this thread. It was a little over the top. I do wonder though at what point he decided the job was so horrible that it warrants comment, but not departure from said job.
Oh boy where to start. Sorry to thread drift again. I'm done after this.
T, first of all I'm at JetBlue and live in base. Not everyone's goal is to be at Delta, as you assumed. Thank you for your service of our country. I have a lot of respect for the sacrifices you made for all of us. While I cannot fully understand or appreciate what it's like to be a former military guy, you also cannot be "simpatico to the plight of the regional pilot" by just talking to a regional guy. You must experience it.
I took exception to your comment to just quit. Saying "if it's so bad just quit" has got to be one of the most ignorant posts someone can respond with. Obviously these guys are trying to leave, they're here warning others not to come.
(And just a side note, I've always been treated great by Delta guys, this is only aimed at Tsquare)