Originally Posted by
Flyhayes
When flying at the regional level, you are merely a sub contractor. The mainline partner can yank "your" flying at anytime and leave you on the street holding your hat.
THIS
In addition (IMHO) the pilots who think regionals are only a stepping stone, a place to build PIC turbine time and GTFO without regards for increasing better work rules & pay for their carrier. Those pilots are deservice to our profession and industry.
Even at the FFD or WO level, the union & pilot group should stay strong, fighting for every increase pay & QOL possible.
Ranting... for example Mesa ALPA MEC and union folks saying the company can't afford increases in pay & QOL yet remain competitive. LOAD OF CRAP!
The same Union representing mainline can't fully fight and represent FFD pilots interest equally (IMHO). Million being left at the table by unskilled negotiators at the FFD & WO'd still.
Obviously the pilot (pay) shortage has been in our favor at the regional level. I see so many 40 & 50 yr olds entering / re-entering the 121regionals now.
This is not the regional industry of 1990's or early 2000's.
50 seater Jets & 76 seater Jets have flooded the market. FFDs & WOs need & must demand increase QOL & Pay.
We're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy...