Originally Posted by
Stratapilot
Sorry I'm failing to see the point of your disdain here. "Poaching" aka "headhunting" happens in every industry, in every industrialized nation on the planet, and can be argued that it drives wages and benefits upward. If the recruiters are being forthright and honest about representing their respective companies then what's the big deal? It's up to the applicant to sign on the dotted line. So I don't know where this "poaching" idea comes from" We don't have press gangs in the industry....yet
It can also be argued that XJT (my original 121 outfit for which I hold in high regard btw) is a destressed carrier at this point and is a **** deal for a lot of people over there right now.
You have a beef with Delta or SWA holding "open houses" too?
There's a big difference between a Delta or SWA open house and what PSA is doing. With those airlines the "headhunting" involve a move to a major carrier with huge increases in salary, contract terms, and qol.
PSA on the other hand is just acting like the ugly person in the bar trying to snag some meat at closing time.