Originally Posted by
MantisToboggan
It isn't economical to fly RJs with the guys up front getting paid mainline wages. I'll agree with that.
It's also not our problem. Making the operation profitable is managements responsibility. If the model of paying pilots a livable wage to fly their airplanes isn't profitable, I frankly don't give a damn. Sounds like they need to find a new model where we all benefit, not one where we take it in the shorts so they can make coin.
Why does the sacrifice fall on us? It amazes me how many of my regional collueges want nothing more than orders for bigger jets.
Less regional lift, more mainline flying.
Thought experiment: what if “management” said, “we don’t need to fly RJs, if they want mainline pay”?
I know several pilots who wouldn’t be in any airplane were it not for RJs. You took the money.
GF