Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Another idea, kahfmi, try a conversation with a railroader. There is more than a passing resemblance between the two systems because the airlines model for Union contracts was....the railroads. It's evolved, but it has its similarities. You can't decry the current system for its admited faults without understanding how it hit this way.
Don't like seniority, speak to guys at railroads or other unionized industries (autos come to mind) where guys are junior at 58.
GF
Except working at the railroad (I do) you make really good wages....have awesome medical...(I was at the ER the other day..it cost me NOTHING!) You also have a retirement pension..after collecting 360 credits a guy can retire and collect 5k a month...and his wife/significant other...gets half that in addition. So a married couple would be taking in 7k a month almost. the extra boards aren't that bad...I sit in an alternative wirk board...am on call 2 days a week and get 4800 to sit on my butt the rest of the week. The airlines are broken.....sad really.