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Out Of Trim
The only regional that doesn't require them that I'm aware of is SkyWest. There may be a few others but, actually, many if not most are requiring training agreements. And, I fail to see how somebody would consider that to be unfair.
Please check your facts and get back to us on this. This is simply, incorrect. Republic was one of the only other regionals requiring a training contract and the requirement was dropped about a year ago when the hiring landscape changed.
Originally Posted by
Out Of Trim
Secondly, since nobody forced you (when I say you, I mean that generically, I don't actually mean "you") to sign and you chose to do it then what? Should you be allowed to buy a car and then be allowed to keep it when you welch on the payments? How does one even develop that kind of mentality?
I'm not sure where you got the understanding by anything I have said that I would not be fiscally responsible in any of my endeavors, ever. Including paying a training contract I agreed to. So I don't believe I have developed any type of mentality that you should find alarming.
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And, I think you're wrong ... if the entire class refused to sign then every last one of them would be shown the door while the company just waited for the next batch of more reasonable and responsible people to show up. The opportunities for employment and training are far better now industry-wide than they've ever been. In that regard, nobody has a thing to complain about. Wages are a different story though.
I'm afraid we will have to disagree here. I think Mesa is well aware that there is not a never ending line of qualified pilots willing to work for $20k per year. So they need to become more competitive and attractive to pilots. Getting rid of the training contract is just one small way to begin that journey.
I do agree with the fact that the opportunities for employment are far better now industry-wide than they've ever been. Therefore, if asked to sign a training contract, it's a simple decision to politely and professionally decline and go to any of the other regionals that don't require it and has much better pay and benefits.