Originally Posted by
Reggie Dunlop
If I had 12-14 days off on average I would shoot myself in the face. Especially if it was to make only 300K including PBP. You should probably ask around a little just to get an accurate picture of where things stand.
As to the windfall, I beg to differ. There's more to it than payrates and let's face it...your trips suck, I've seen 'em. We can chat over a Seattle's Best latte sometime. It has been an eyeopener for many VA folks too over the last year talking to AS peeps. On my commutes I have been have stunned to learn just how hard it is to make money on your side without killing yourself. But I like to take it easy, me. Maybe some folks like flying 17 days a month.
How bout we focus on the important thing which is both sides have some really good stuff and bring a lot to the table. Time to focus on the future and finding a way to work as one to bring in a tide that lifts all the boats, eh?
You asked for W2s and you’ve received. True, our pairings and lines suck. Oh, and before you bring up PBS, know one thing. PBS will not work here as long as puzzle palace has a heart beat. From top down, all the way to crew planning and crew scheduling, they suck but you already knew that. I’m not here to divide and conquer like this management group but some of y’all VX brethrens act like VX was some career legacy or something. VX offered a great product but couldn’t turn a profit until last year. What’s the general consensus at VX? Do most of y’all feel that you’d be better off had VX stayed independent? Why do y’all think that your beloved CEO and shareholders sold the airline. Windfall? You betcha! No pilot at Alaskan wanted this merger. Truth hurts. I feel for the junior folks, especially junior FOs here at Alaskan. Sorry, I don’t sugar coat turd.
You’re absolutely right about focusing on the future. Alaskan pilots have been dealt a bad hand. I hope that we can all accept our place in life and work together to achieve a fair SLI.