Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
Exactly, how can TSA expect to to remain competitive?
They got away with low pay and awful work rules for a long time, as Pilots were just lucky to have jobs...it's backfiring on them with the Industry as it is today.
They even started paying for lodging during training ::gasp:: (Not enough, but it's a start)
Oh, and I agree about the strategic moves...nobody is going to give you grief about leaving Mesa for another carrier shortly out of training...remember, you have to do whats best for you. A good employer knows if they can hold onto you or not when they Interview you, and they give you incentive to stay. Just be sure to not jump around too much in this industry.
TSA's pay is industry average and I would say that their work rules are too. Not saying there isn't room for improvement, b/c there is and those issues are being addressed in negotiations now (junior manning, second year pay, etc). The problem is we've had the same contract for a while. Most of the captains I fly with say our current (expired) contract was a big step up from the previous, and was actually a pretty good one when it was signed. Unfortunately, Its been a long time since it was signed. Heres hoping for a better new contract. Hopefully the pilot group will be willing to fight for it. I'm betting they will.