Originally Posted by
cursesRedBaron
Ahh...that sort of makes sense.
So, you think the DEC thing is hurting the whole negotiation for better pay, work rules, etc.?
I suppose with the 'big bonus' thing, it could be.
As in: They SHOULD just offer better pay for all pilots across the board.
The DEC programs "is what it is". If a particular carrier doesn't have enough FO's with the flight time to upgrade, they have no choice but to hire from the outside. The only alternative is to ground planes, and no one wants that.
I guess some think, "When I meet the minimum times to upgrade, they won't need anymore CA's and it will delay my upgrade."