Originally Posted by
AdiosMikeFox
That logic only works in an industry where there are more barriers to entry. As it has been proven many times over in this industry, there are many willing to work for substandard wages in order to enjoy the perks and respect the job offers. Management definitely uses the democratization of labor as a tool to suppress wages at every opportunity, especially at the regional level. The only thing preventing that from happening at the major level are the relatively strong unions.
This is pretty much what I said except for the part about majors because pay at majors has come down even worse than regional pay. If you think major airline pilots are well paid that's part of the problem. And the fact that "regional" are just outsourced jobs from the majors anyway.
Stop thinking of regional flying as a career stepping stone and see it for what it is....outsourced airline jobs with union contracts used to force below market wages. Who owns those "regional" jets anyway?
Free market wages are not going to come to aviation without resulting in some crushing reductions in overall compensation.
Are you kidding me!? That's complete nonsense. They have been spiraling downward as a direct result of not being subject to free market.