Originally Posted by
fishforfun
So these are two separate, but equally important issues. One we have more of a direct impact on changing which is being done by hiring the union and working toward a good contract employees.
The other is the skimping on maintenance. That one we have very little say or impact other than writing up all discrepancies. I think this one is a much larger problem than the contract. Our customers do not give a sh1t about customer service. They are paying $60 for a ticket. They know it's bare bones. They don't care if their pilots are happy. They want to go to Florida for much less than it would cost to drive. As long as they get that, they are satisfied.
Honestly, the more this drags on the quicker I want to leave.
Get out while you can. You don't want to be in line with 500 others (600, 700?) if or when the doors close. Even if they don't, you'll be shocked at how nice it is at a real operation with quality, competent management. It took me a while to get used to interacting with friendly, honest managers, well maintained equipment and software that actually worked. I don't know of anyone that left having regretted their decision. Home every night lost its luster when my wife wanted to divorce me and my kids avoided me. Life is so much more pleasant now.