Originally Posted by
slats fail
So why wouldn't someone leave Eagle for Gojet? Can't speak for everyone, but any FO who made that move in the last 5 years is much better off. Why is it that some people in this industry think its wrong to seek out a better opportunity to provide career advancement and a better life for your family? I take it you aren't married with kids, and if you are, I really feel sorry for them. Can't imagine telling my wife, "Sorry honey, we have to keep living in poverty indefinitely because although taking this opportunity will certainly give us a better life, some of my Eagle buddies may look down on me." LOL! I can't imagine engineers or teachers or other professionals acting this way. They don't, they take the best opportunities provided.
First because they have a better contract. My wife and kids are just fine because I look at the money and the contract first. You Gojet guys can rationalize it all you want. But the bottom line is you work at a bottom feeding carrier that was created to circumvent someone else's CBA. Deal with it. And any industry veteran that goes there knowing what Gojet is, how poor the contract is, why they were created, and what Gojet has done to put downward pressure on wages in the regional industry gets what they deserve. I was jumpseating to work last week and a Gojet guy who went there seeking a fast upgrade from another carrier was whining to a United guy about how they are treated at Gojet, the intimidation tactics and how awful it is to work there. And how they lied to him about the fast upgrade. Serves him right.
Anyone who goes there gets what they deserve. Right now I'm making more money and made $3000 more last winter than I would have at Gojet due to cancellation pay. Anybody that goes to Gojet right now is financially illiterate.