Originally Posted by
OldFlyGuy
Brings back memories Timbo. I was hired here and AMR in 85. I recall an exchange at one of the interviews. InterviewingDude asks what if he doesn't sign the acknowledgement of the proposed crappy pay rates. Co. Dude says "then the interview is over." Older Dudes were completely out of touch except for "don't cut MY pay." Even 2 years later. When I was leaving DC-8 engineer for 737 right seat and about to finish 2nd year a Captain asked me what I was gonna do with the "big 3rd year raise." I told him 3rd year rate plus the right seat worked out to $300 a month, and what would he suggest? Lets all try to never be that out of touch. OFG
Too funny. I also interviewed at AA in summer of 85. They had that letter you had to sign that said if you took the job but then quit, (to go to someone else) you owed them $10,000 for the Engineer ticket they gave you!
As I was sitting in the waiting room, an AA Captain snatched my paper out of my hand to read it. He threw it back at me and said, "Don't sign that! I would NEVER sign that!"
I wanted to say, "It's YOUR FAULT I HAVE TO SIGN IT, if I want the job!" (moron) but I kept my mouth shut.
They had that never ending B scale, which in addition to pay cuts, also cut the vacation and lots of other stuff for their B scale guys, where as Delta's only touched pay, and only for 5 years.
In hind sight, I probably should have taken the job at AA, vs. Delta. I'd still have a BOS base, a MIA base, still be a 777 Captain and I'd still have my retirement.
Oh well, hind sight is always 20-20.
