Originally Posted by
ReadyRsv
People didn't like the pay package, ran out of logical arguments and descended into name calling then progressed to actual harassment. SAPA didn't want to be on the hook for ruining someone's career. The people who got banned should be THANKFUL the forums got taken down when they did, their lack of self-control and decorum could have landed them without a job... or worse.
A guy advocated we vote in the new contract cause he wants skywest to prosper at the expense of pilots having low pay (1.5% raise plus some bonus stuff that equates to one extra pay check a year and one more day off a month?). Whoopdy doo. Someone looked into the guy who advocated the yes vote and realized said pilot had a previous career and was financially secure. He had a nice big house and didn't need the income from Skywest. I congratulate him on his previous success but to go on the forum and tell those who rely on this industry to feed their wife and kids after spending years and $100,000 and up on an education is not cool. Some pilots were upset because a yes vote limits our bargaining ability to make flying a desirable and profitable career over the next 3 years. Republic is crashing, airlines are making millions and we are gonna settle for a tiny raise? You're right people are gonna be upset. Can't believe more people aren't upset. Are we that accepting of less than we deserve? Think back to your early days struggling financially as a student, flight instructor, cargo, charter, 135, when is the last time you had a weekend or Xmas off? We deserve better! Why did we vote this in?? Let's just settle for crappy pay and work rules when skywest made 30 million in 3 months???