Originally Posted by
wolf
It's always nice to note your unfaltering support for those fighting to raise the bar in the industry. I'm sure your fellow PSA pilots appreciate your dedication. In fact, I'm confident that ALPA pilots nationwide will be just thrilled. After all, RJ pilots really are terribly overpaid and we wouldn't want ALPA to try to improve that would we now? Perhaps we should all get together and contribute our December pay checks towards a Christmas bonus for management nationwide. They might even invite us over for a big jug of kool aid.
I appreciate your opinion, and I agree to get fair pay. Who wouldn't want to make more money?
I do have the inside scoop on this ordeal from an unamed source. From what I understand, the union is wanting mainline-type pay to fly these aircraft. The company is ready and willing to pay more, however the union wants an unreasonable figure. It would not be profitable with what the pilot group wants.
No offense intended, but many of you do not know a lot about the business world. You have to look at things from a business standpoint as well.
I am hoping that things get worked out and we get these aircraft. More aircraft means more flying and increased staffing, which means more lines and faster upgrades. I am here to get my PIC time and move on. Not that I don't like where I work, I do, but the regionals are no place for a lifelong career.