Originally Posted by
sweetholyjesus
This get-in-get-out mentality has done substantial damage to this industry. "Let's all take lower pay now (that others will get stuck with later) so we can get shiny planes and upgrades now..". And if you think subpar wages are OK because you might flow in 15 years, AND you should pay pilots less because "they'll just jump to United or Delta anyway", well I just don't know what else there is to say...
Also, remember that strategic business planning goes beyond just 1 or 2 years. As a WO pilot you are not just up against PSA, you are all up against AAG. They aren't dumb..
Once again you're making it sound like we're getting lower pay. We're getting what we agreed to. Let's talk strategic business. Explain to me how paying us more when the people asking for raises are not leaving is smart business? How is paying a CA who is one year from flowing $20,000 strategic business? I understand we're not up against just PSA but all of AA. You're the one that doesn't seem to understand that. Let's say PSA can't staff. How many other places fly for the American Eagle brand that can take our flying? Until no one can cover PSAs flying we have no leverage all we have is routes other airlines will happily take. Also any thing given to PSA must be given to Envoy and Piedmond which makes those bonuses a lot more expensive. You're right about one thing and that is AAG isn't dumb which is why they won't give pay raises to people already doing a job for a lower price. Until our captains and senior FOs are willing to walk unless a better contract is put in place AAG still has the leverage.