Originally Posted by
Flatspin
The average person only works for Pinch a nickle for maybe 4 years. The goal is to build time and get the hell out. People who go there knowing exactly what they are getting into. Why not just work for a better place and let the company sink.
Still...people go there and we end up with jackasses flying 90 seat equipment for sixty grand a year(pinnacle, mesa) allowing the mainline to reduce jobs, completely screwing every other pilot out there out of a decent living wage. What was the profession paying for 90 seats 15 years ago? How will this trend end? Same wages as that of a bus or truck driver? Good luck with the second job.
What exactly is the Strike for anyway? Anything specific? 3 dollars more per hour? Good luck!!
FYI the Railway Labor Act is the exact reason we are not allowed overtime pay.
Jackasses? Resorting to name calling is real professional... Remember that not only Pinnacle but the majority of regionals are flying 700/900s and other main line type aircraft. Mesaba, Compass, ASA etc. to name a few. As unpopular as this comment is going to be, let us not forget who originally gave up the scope on the RJs in the first place.
At Pinnacle, we do not have a pay rate for the 900 yet because we refused to accept sub standard wages. We do not have a contract yet because we refused to accept sub standard wages, work rules etc. We are willing to strike in order to achieve our goals. And FYI, many of the pilots whose commute would be made much easier by being based in ATL (900 flying) did not and will not bid that flying until we have an acceptable pay scale and/or contract.
We are trying our best to do our part to raise the bar. What we need in this industry at this critical time is more solidarity and less finger pointing / infighting.
Best,
Wolf