Originally Posted by
disillusioned
At the end of the video, they ask if the first year wage is really $22,000-$24,000 and Ms. Black said she didn't know for sure. But then she says that one of her airlines has a higher first year wage than some of the majors? I did a search of the airline that belong to the RAA and this is the list.
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp., AirNet Systems Inc., Cape Air, Chautauqua Airlines, CommutAir, Compass Airlines, Empire Airlines, Endeavor Air, Envoy, ExpressJet Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Grand Canyon Airlines/Scenic, Great Lakes Aviation, Hawaii Island Air, Horizon Air, Island Airlines-Nantucket, Jazz Aviation, Mesa Airlines, New England Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, RAVN Alaska, Republic Airlines, Seaborne Airlines, Shuttle America, Silver Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Surf Air, Trans States Airlines
I started looking around but couldn't find any airline on this list that paid more than $30 for first year. Is there a major out there that pays less than that for first year? I am thinking of putting together a list of everyone that was part of that committee and seeing if I can find email address or contact info. My thoughts is that we should all send an articulate message that calls out some of the wrong info that Ms. Black was spewing. Let these people know that Republic doesn't have cancellation pay. Let them know that the reason unions don't want to raise first year pay is that because it is not fair to give new hires a 40% raise, while giving the finger to the pilots that have worked and built the airlines they work for. Let them know that SkyWest values their workforce so much, that they want to give them a whole $1-$2 more over the next 4 years.
I just can't believe that Ms. Black could sit there and flat out lie when she was asked point blank questions. I loved it when Sully said that word has gotten out about how crappy it is to work for regionals. I think we need to let them know exactly what they are doing and that they need to improve working conditions and not just lower the hours.