Originally Posted by
WhipWhitaker
Don't bother reading all that
The dynamic for a single 25 year old is probably vastly different than a 46 year old with 6 kids and alimony, other stresses.
Of course the dynamic will be different. The only issue with inviting everyone to come on over and give Atlas a shot is that while these transients are passing through, the rest of us are stuck here (for whatever reason) waging war with the company while we try to hammer out a reasonable contract for ourselves.
Enticing a bunch of new guys to come on over and try Atlas on for size:
1. Shows little appreciation for and understanding of the value of what we do.
2. Shows little understanding of the constant contractual violations that Atlas perpetrates on the pilot group on a daily basis.
3. Shows no understanding of the current state of affairs between our union and Atlas regarding the advantage we should be able to hold during an industry hiring boom with a simultaneous pilot shortage.
The only thing that will bring Atlas to the negotiating table is when the planes stop flying and the only that will happen (short of a strike) is when they run out of pilots to staff them.
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