Originally Posted by
JetRage
Im not sure mgmt here even realized how far behind this place really is. Were bidding on paper. Were flying planes with no CPDLC, no ACARS, paper jepps (although I think they're working on that), no coffee makers and often times no food.
Even the regionals are decades ahead of this place technology wise. Plus they get travel benefits. I came here because the pay was better. But if I go back to reserve and have to get a crash pad in cvg the money wont be there. Definitely not enough to justify being gone a month at a time.
I don't tell other pilots what to do. Go ahead and apply if you want. Come get you some 42k. But I think most us new hires are packing our bags. Just fyi.
Dilly dilly! It blows me away how far behind these places are, and when you mention that, people are like "well it saves money" and "that's how we do things here" and "you shoulda saw how bad the [DC]8 was." Ok fine, but you realize you're doing twice the work of your peers for 1/4 of the pay and little to no work rules? In particular, the toothless union of the place I work for ****es me off. I coulda stayed at the regional I was at if I wanted to work with a pilot group with no bargaining power. At least the trips are shorter.
I don't know about other new hires, but this one is actively searching and digging for greener pastures. Avoid ACMI at ALL costs.