Originally Posted by
ecam
Long call is already in 16.F of the contract. I don't understand why so many of you fail to read or even understand what's written there.
I'm senior as a CA in my base but I would bid long call reserve and sit home before taking a hard line. That would mean more flying for the junior folks, and a higher pay scale pilot sitting out flying to be done by a lower pay scale pilot. Win-win for both company and pilots. But they are too stupid and short sighted.
As for the stagnation I wouldn't stay here if I were in the bottom 50%. I'm hearing CAs that have been here 5 years or more putting their apps out. Most of the junior FOs already have. Management better wake up or they won't have any pilots in a few years. Unless thats their plan.
Why would you leave if you were in the bottom 50%? Barring coming here just for the Type rating and narrow body experience, most people applied here for a reason... Goal growth is 10% per year (stated as about 10 planes a year), which traditionally has been conservative. In theory, it shouldn't take too long to catch up with the "over manned status" that the company keeps throwing out. I'm sure attrition will pick up as well (maybe significantly if a couple legacies sign new contracts soon). Also, keep in mind the company's estimate is based on a too-low estimate of pilots per plane AND opening two to four new Perm/TDY bases next year...
People act like the airline is going out of business... We are printing money, even this quarter with a boat load load of one-time write offs. Anyone who came where expecting a year or two upgrade should be ashamed of themselves. Could it happen? Yup! But expect it? Nope! Even with the new projections, I should upgrade in a 4-5 years on property (with slow growth). Should more be "expected?"