Originally Posted by
John Carr
Sigh.......have you learned NOTHING as of late? ALL you had to type was that you are "offended" by such terminology.
That's a good one. Any thoughts on LCC/ULCC/ACMI/freight?
In the days of yore, it was an "apprenticeship" if you will. "gotta pay your dues if you wanna make it to the big leagues".
And don't EVER FORGET, ALPA national under the leadership of lisping Moak the Joke DIDNT feel that regional pilots deserved to be compensated MORE and that they SHOULD take pay concessions.
On the contrary, John, I spent 13 years "paying dues". Then I realized it was time for me to get paid and quit 9 months after 9/11. Now my life, I'm so lucky to be able to say, is the polar opposite of how it was then.
You did, however, display some wisdom in your reply. You sgave the exact reason pay and treatment are the way they are;
ALPA.
Their tenure needs to be over. Just like the bankrupt business model that is the "regional" airline business model. ALPA has NEVER had the interests of "regional" pilots as a priority. They are out eating steak and lobster and drinking expensive liquor, while you guys are eating ramen noodles and worrying about paying your light bill. Holding hands with management and all the while selling you down the river.