Originally Posted by
Molon Labe
Excellent point! If that management guy really believed it they wouldn't negotiate so aggressively against their pilots right now, it isn't low pay at the regionals that is keeping young people from wanting careers as pilots. It is "the lack of draw from the top of the straw" that is why a 20 yr old doesn't want a 4yr degree plus $150,000 in flight training debt only to make mediocre pay at a major airline...The mid 2000's pay reduction, and elimination of benefits has been enough to ensure that there will be "no fourth generation airline pilots" in the words of Captain Sullenberger. The only cracks I see appearing in the management armor is the recent TA at Allegiant.
True, Μολών Λαβέ, and of course there are so many hurdles hindering regional pilots from ever making the transition to mainline which sadly many will never jump over. Young people with the intent of becoming rich see it from a young age if they are sharp-minded, and choose other more lucrative career-fields where they can stay home every night.