Originally Posted by
CptGSXR
....even if you made a compelling argument that regional management 'could' offer a better contract to it's pilot group, they still 'wont' because they know it's the only way into the industry. And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is why being stuck at the regionals makes their entire argument a lie. It's not a stepping stone if there is no second step up to take.
Exactly right. There are 146k+ ATPs in the U.S. How many major airline jobs are there? 10k at DAL, 8k at SWA, 10k at AA, 9k at UA and 1.5k at AS. Face it boys, not everybody is going to get on with the majors. That means a lot of you are going to spend your career slogging along in an RJ or an ACMI carrier.
You need to make sure your MEC NC is getting the best deal for you. You may be stuck with it until you retire.