Originally Posted by
newKnow
1900, Driver,
The short answer to your question is, we gave up our scope because our senior guys convinced too many junior guys to vote for a contract that did little more than save their (the senior guys) pensions.
Question for you though. Why do you think it's ok to ask us such a question in such a demeaning way?
I doubt if you would show up looking for a jumpseat with such a question.
If you want to stay at your regional and fly your 1900 thru E-175, then go right ahead. Those of us who will still be here in the next 10-20 years will be forced to fix it and handle the business that wasn't done last year. But, don't act like we messed it up for you. We messed it up for ourselves, you are not even here (yet).
how did he ask that question in a demeaning way. I just do see it.
I have to say that if you don't think giving up scope has messed it for the regional pilots and everyone who wants to work in this field, I think that is very naive. you say that you messed it up for yourselves. were you ever going to fly those airplanes?
every airplane that is given up in scope means that it will take 10 people that much longer to get to a major. there are over 1000 jets flying at the regionals right now. how many were their 10, 15, 20 years ago? the pay at the regionals is rather pathetic. those that don't think it is, go and fly from the right seat for a sustained amount of time after you can upgrade. where is the leverage for them to raise those rates. if they do, the majors just give it away to someone else.
how many jobs have been lost at the majors because they continue to give up scope. it started out with props at the regionals, then the 50 seater, then 69, now 76 and some regionals are flying 90 seaters. when does it stop? he wants to know, and if the majors keep giving away airplanes when times get tough maybe he might stay at the regional because he might just be flying 737/320's someday their.
you guys might be around for 10-20 years but the regional and new pilots will be here for 30-40 years.