Originally Posted by
Slow2Final
That's exactly what I'm seeing. For a little while, it seemed the company/AAG was going to do what it took to not only get people in the door, but keep them around, and it was working. Over time, things became markedly improved at a couple of different regionals, but it made sense that we stayed where we were, as we do have the flow. Then just about every other place, save Envoy and Piedmont, started improving their work rules/compensation. All this while seeing "most respected regional" shoved down our throats, like saying it more made it even more true or something.
I actually think using the slogan “most respected regional” is a huge factor. It’s almost comical at this point and it makes people more frustrated than they already are.
As much as people despised TR, he did say something on last year’s conference call that I completely agree with...
“American will never be a leader. American will always be a follower”
This is evident today and back in 2016. As everyone else improves pay and/or work rules PSA and the AA wholly owneds are always one of the last to the party. Say we do get raises soon... then in 2-3 years the pilot pool starts to dry up again and the regionals start upping their pay once again. I’ll bet a year’s salary that PSA, Envoy, and Piedmont will be one of the last places to make any improvements.