Lets all remember that this is an open forum of differing ideas. I enjoy writing about topics that I am knowledgeable and passionate about. I don't spend my day waving banners on the street. Most whom I work with in daily life don't even know that I am a pilot.

This thread is about working conditions at a regional airline. The web site is almost verbatim my experiences and complaints. It validates my positions and is evidence that my ideas are more mainstream than what most here would like to agree with.

I choose this forum (APC) because it is full of interesting and well thought out positions and ideas. The collection of people here are not typical of the majority of airline pilots however. Most here here are idealistic job huggers and the rest are wannabes. The average airline pilot is too beaten and depressed to venture into anything aviation on their days off. Most would agree 100% with my opinions and where is the fun in that?

I can assure everyone here that I wish our industry was different. I wish I could be able to testify that aviation was just and good. It pains me that I have lost my faith in the future of our profession. However it has never been one of my traits to be able to turn away from the truth.

This thread is about one company but it could serve most others as well. It also could fit many legacy airlines too. I personally never wanted to be a tool of management. I never wanted to be poor in order to stay in the seat. I choose aviation because I loved it and thought I could work hard and build a strong and fruitful career while being respected by my employer. The reality is sadly vastly different.

Those who are able to remain in the profession are the ones who will accept a career of constant abuse and who will sell off the majority of what they value in order to stay. Perhaps they will make it to someplace good but most will not. In trade they hold out hope that things will "change" and they will but not for the better.

Young wannabes come to this place and silently read. I am sure that they also go to other forums. I personally happen to like this place best. I also hold out a hope to be able to find a way back into aviation if I can find a situation that meets my needs.

You guys are all my friends. I am also endeared to those who are in opposition because who but your best friends would tell you that you are nuts?

Skyhigh