Originally Posted by
TristarJS30
Planedive, this is not a personal attack on you, but people in general.. so disregard.
But this kind of statement is what is wrong with our industry. Gee... let's think.. why would pilots who put in hard work and did things the right way mind if someone who plunks down $90 grand or so and works for 400 hours gets more seniority. Nobody thinks anymore.
Sorry to anyone from the Cincitucky area, but this is why most of the Comair crew's morale is so low. Too many locals who can't think outside the box and get the job done right the first time... the easy, smart way.
There's a good reason Comair pilots don't want someone that "plunks down $90 grand or so and works for 400 hours" to get more seniority. They are not on the property and working for the airline like every single other person that is on our seniority list is. Seniority is a sacred thing to every airline pilot. To have someone jump in front of anyone because of some deal that management worked out because they are hard up for pilots is not a reason to violate the thing held most dear by each pilot - their seniority number.
Comair's morale is not low because of our inability to think outside the box. We are down at the bottom of the 10 year swing with low wages and poor schedules. That would make anyone unhappy.