Originally Posted by
Stimpy the Kat
ACMI/National/Major/Legacy - 121 Ops. Hands Down. No question about it.
Schedules, Work Rules, Contracts.
> No Corporate politics.
> No ancillary Duties.
> Effectively No "Boss". ( Unless you Eff-UP. )
> Pay.
> Benefits.
> Time OFF.
> Seniority determines Career Movement/QOL. Not Politics.
> Relative stability.
But, as with everything...YMMV and this is IMHO.
Good Luck.
STK
P.S. - Here is a perfect example of the B.S. you will NEVER have to deal with in the 121 World .....
https://forums.*************.com/sho...38#post1524338
What he said. This is pretty much a done deal at this point all that needs to happen is for it to play out.
Corporate and private flight departments over the next few years will either be running fixed schedules for their crews like 7 on 7 off (you know like the airlines, netjets, etc) or they will have a really nice shiny bird in the hangar that doesn't move.
All you guys have to do is find another job and quit. It's really that simple. Go to the airlines and join the movement. These departments and management companies that have abused pilots for so long by keeping them on the road or on call will either change drastically or park em.
As for the pilots that enabled this behavior they can be split into two types. Exited and can't wait to get the eff out from under the thumb of their oppressive masters and have a life that doesn't involve waiting on a phone call 24/7/365. Or the the old "battered women" pilot. Just too scared to leave for fear of what's on the outside.
To those excited to leave. They are gonna be very pleased at what they find. To the chickens (would use another term but can't) that loved to be abused... Have fun with that and good luck! Just remember your guy won't change until you do. So enjoy the beatings
Somebody told me the a long time ago that sometimes the best way to move up is to move on. That's what it will take.