Originally Posted by
Green Needles
Hahahahaha. You think we should just lay down and accept whatever the company wants of us? Instead of being smart, how about you realize your own value and demand more. The regional model is a despicable excuse to pad the executives' and shareholders' pockets. We fly the same passengers on the same routes for a pittance compared to mainline with no defined way out. The quality of service we provide for the customer is no different, the licensing, training, and experience required is no different, yet we get paid less than half what they get.
Start valuing yourself a little more and demand our Union not bow to whatever the company wants. It's a different market now.
This argument about regional pilots being on par with mainline pilots gets really old. We do similar jobs, but the requirements to get the job are literally light years apart. Regionals will gladly hire anyone with a pulse and pilot certificate. DUIs, multiple training failures, alcohol problems, pedophila convictions? No problem! Sign right here! It's harsh to hear, but no, regional pilots are no where close to the same category as mainline pilots until you pass the stringent screening requirements.