Originally Posted by
206321
Our "coat tails" are built on the union movement. We wouldn't have pilots making $330/hr without the union movement.
I always get a kick out of major pilots who think that their paycheck, schedule and lifestyle are all a product of their hard work alone. It is not. It is the product of pilots and union workers combining forces with the labor union. It is the product of collective bargaining. It is the product of protecting your job (scope). So, the mechanic, ground workers, FAs success is our success.
"They owe us, we don't owe them anything."
Just listen to yourself.
A union is only as strong as its weakest member. Please don't side with management and be our weakest member.
Of course we are overpaid. I have stated that multiple times on here. But that is irrelevant to the discussion.
Our scope keeps the other union members employed - they have ZERO scope without AA mainline aircraft. If it all went regional, they would all
be Envoy or Piedmont or DGS or whatever. We drive their job count, which is a separate issue altogether with our pay, so not sure why you keep trying to make a connection where there is none.
If they outsourced 100% of mtc or ground handling would we still be employed at AA? Yes.
If we sold scope for $5 mil a pilot and retired right now, would they have jobs at AA? NO.