Originally Posted by
PeezDog
Commair, gone. Colgan, gone. ExpressJet, dying. I'm not sure on this one, but I also think skywest parked some 50 seaters, and republic has parked airplanes they can't staff and has asked for relief. Airlines are cancelling flights for lack of crews. We cover endeavor flying a lot supposedly. Pilot contracts starting to improve due to supply and demand. These things take time to happen. In my opinion, there will be more consolidation, and reduction of aircraft at the regionals then th as already happen. IE 717s at Delta
Pilot contracts improving? Hardly! Wow you get a hotel room once and a while for commuting in to the base we closed? Retention bonus? Too bad its from the money they saved all while paying you well below what you deserve.
Pay rates? Hmmm what's the f/o pay again? Still dismal compared to eveyother country. Oh maybe they are offering 200%? That's nice but I enjoy my days off and prefer not to work or get junior manned on my down time.
Name one regional that has GREATLY improved their contract....I'll wait.