Originally Posted by
billyho
While I agree it just goes to show that money isn't everything. 145's are on time, but it won't stop there. They are beefing up for 175's also. I'll be long gone but 175's will be a stop for PDT and I think it will happen a ton sooner then many think.
And that is EXACTLY what is wrong with the regionals. For the past year we have been dealing with "regional" airline pilots selling out for flows and preferential interviews, none of which help pay off your debt, pay rent, or buy groceries for you and your family. This is the first offer (while far from perfect) that actually raises the amount of MONEY you can make as a first officer. I am happy that you get to flow to American, but that is a smoke screen that allows companies to keep wages low and get applicants in the door. The first sign that things really are changing is when wages go up, not when I have a "promised" job somewhere, someday.
And as far as your 175's go, let's see you get the 145's going before we move along to that. I'm hearing very different things about your jet program...