Originally Posted by
Eric Stratton
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.
Eric,
I think my point to you and 1900 is that you are preaching to the choir.
If you think you can tell us about flying for the commuters and pathetic pay, you are preachng to the choir.
If you think you can tell us about the effect of giving up scope, you are preaching to the choir.
And, if you think you can inform us about how many RJ's are out there, you are preaching to the choir.
The point I made, that you seemed to miss, is that we know what's up.
Don't come yapping in our face about what happened in the past. Some, even most of us, are willing to do what it takes to get back what we lost.
But for you, or anyone else, to approach us with, "Hey, NWA guy's, why did you do that?" (like the little guy that was bugging Maverick in Top Gun because he wouldn't fire), is disrespectful.
For you to try to tell someone about the pathetic pay at the commuters when they were flying for the commuters when you were in grade school, is disrespectful.
In essence, I am saying that to point out the obvious to someone in a way that is not constructive, is disrespectful.
If you can't see that then, dude, you have no clothes.