Originally Posted by
IronWalt
BFD!!!!!
You are still asking people to prostitute themselves after having proven themselves by putting out 30 to 50K in training costs for their licenses and then getting the flight time to get the job. Reward them for gosh sakes.
Yes it would be nice to make $50/hr first year but it's not going to happen anytime soon. I'm not being close minded just realistic. Take a look at the regional business model and tell me where an RJ pilot can make mainline rates? The main reason for the regional growth was because of our lower cost. If we get mainline rates then it would be more beneficial for them to retain the flying and not pay the increase regional margin. I’m not saying it’s right, just that it’s reality.
You say BFD? Well it is for ASA pilots. This is a huge raise for their 1 year FO's, ATR and CR2 CA's. 95+% of the industry to kill for this TA. Do you actually think ASA would have come off so well is they had been bought by JO? No, instead they were purchased by SKW and now they have a top level contract.
I’m very happy for all ASA pilots and I wish them the best.