Originally Posted by
Floyd
I'm particularly fond of the notion of work less and make more. If the union can negotiate effective work rules with the company then by all means bring them on. It's not our job to make the company competitive. If that was the case we'd all fly to FAR limits, eliminate what work rules we have left, and take a 50% pay cut. Sound familiar?
I'm tired of getting stuffed with 85-89 hr lines month in and out. At what point in time have we gotten so greedy that we continually choose money over quality of life? I'd gladly choose an 18 day off/80 hour line over the 15/89 option. It's better for my sanity and allows for more upgrades.
I agree with you all the way however you and I are so far in the minority that ours votes don't even register. There is never enough money for pilots. Most pilots will fly tell they are just short of dead or dead. But they will have several nice cars, atleast 1 nice boat, an airplane and atleast 1 million dollar home.
I flew with a guy who needed to credit 93 hours a month to maintain his life style. The day SRM dries up he is cooked.
Give me 70-80 hours and 18+ days off a month with the option to drop down to 50 if I want.