Originally Posted by
KnockKnock
I'd say to those pilots on the fence, if you're thinking of going, go. It's a long process and if you hesitate, you're just costing yourself seniority. Not to mention the mental stress you're causing yourself. Alaska either works for you or it doesn't. Those that have left haven't been the loud vocal type. They just put in the work and leave. Good on em. I guess I'm lucky too. Alaska works for me so I don't have to worry about it. I think the company and the pilot group will be just fine.
Good for you that AS works for you but sadly it doesn't for me at all, not with this current contract. But I'm too far up the mountain to consider turning around, so win, lose or draw, I'll be here. I am angling (no pun intended) for the win though. What worked and is working for me is a decent side hustle that allows me to not take this place too seriously. I mean, I come to work, I'm safe and professional but I find it impossible to feel like I'm part of a great organization. (I guess in the end, that's all they care about, that we show up, and fly the d**n airplanes).
And what is it with this machine that constantly churns out the 'secret sauce' flavored Kool-Aid? lol
As for guys on the fence, I wouldn't be surprised that for more than a few, it's only because they haven't gotten the call from the true legacies why they even have time to go back n forth in their minds...