Originally Posted by
Purpltail
How is ALPA suppose to stop it??? They don't run an airline, they run the Union.
And pilots comprise the union...a fact many forget. After all, its easier to blame an entity for your problems than yourself.
Mainline pilots,
not ALPA National, sold scope on 70/90 seat jets for various reasons in and out of BK. That scope is gone, and those jobs will likely never return to the mainline. The entry-level mainline aircraft is now the top-level regional aircraft.
What's the "solution" to this? There isn't one, most certainly not a quick, easy, and cheap solution. Legacy pilots must absolutely refuse to give up scope any further, and regional pilots must absolutely be willing to fight and strike for payrates and workrules more befitting aircraft of that size.
Working together and supporting each other through unity is the ONLY way to effect positive change...pointing fingers or spreading blame won't do anything.