Originally Posted by
aviatorhi
I think you've entirely missed the point that some of us enjoy the tradeoffs of ACMI flying to the point that we don't want to be burdened with the NB hub-hub turns or sitting thru a sort and are willing to horsetrade to keep the lives we have.
I can't think of many people where I am now who would willingly make the trade for "big 3" pay if it meant losing the type of schedules we get. Insinuating that we're all underpaid unless we're following "big 3" or FedEx type rules is ludicrous.
I never said pay alone was the only issue. You obviously have to look at work rules and the total package. I personally think you are selling yourself short though. Your position seems to be current book is ok/the best deal you can expect.
Look at it this way, even the LCCs make more and have better work rules. What makes you think that your negotiating committee can’t get you the best of both worlds improving on both your compensation while also getting you better work rules that would affect your schedule positively?
Heck these days even the regionals have some better work rules.