Originally Posted by
StuckMike
I'm voting yes because the regional industry is changing; pilots are harder to find and
we need to stay competitive and attract pilots....
Plus, if we can continue to attract lots of pilots while other regionals struggle and even shrink,
there will be growth here and that means more opportunities for everyone here.
Do I wish it was more? Sure, but we can't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs (well, perhaps silver, er...make that bronze)
Oh dear god. I just vomited in my mouth. I can't believe there are still people like this around.
Do us all a favor man and read a couple of books and talk to some people who have been around for a while! If we are ever going to make a gain it is going to be now. There will not be a time like this again in the next decade, perhaps career. If you are holding out for a better time you're never going to get it. And as someone else said, the only thing that is going to change is Chipaway can get a solid gold umbrella holder and another house. You aren't going to see a better QOL, better staffing, better hotels, or a faster upgrade.
There are limits to how fast SW will grow or extend themselves. Ask guys who have been around a while. Ask about the flying they gave up when UA asked for both a IAD and ORD base. Why? Because they thought it was too much to handle. They were probably right.
Ask if the sims are at capacity. Ask if a LCA has ever flown with anyone other than a student in the last 3 years. If you want to prostrate yourself for SGU, go right ahead. Just don't do it thinking they appreciate you for putting your family second.
I'm not suggesting getting greedy or unreasonable. But I am hoping we all can shed the beaten spouse syndrome and demand the respect we are due.
TFAYD