Originally Posted by
NoValueAviator
Almost everything dera says is bs unfortunately. It's too bad because he's a prolific poster and could provide a balanced view but he's so busy blowing rainbow-colored smoke to try to offset what he (as a lazy 175 FO who lives in Dallas w/ no ability to put himself in somebody else's shoes) sees as unjustifiably negative "whining" from the rest of us. Ironically, if dera landed a CRJ slot he'd probably be complaining more frantically than the rest of us combined.
The real thing that saves this place is the people you work with. Everyone, with very rare exception, is cool. You don't have to look at your trips and wonder if CA Soandso is a sociopath. Skills and experience levels vary a lot, but I've gotten paired with a jerk for exactly 4 days in my time here and even this guy was starting to come around by the time we set the parking brake for the last time. I might get booed for saying this, but some of the schedulers have a heart too. Management is a different story, obviously.
Laziness is why I'm maxed out on both 100/672 and 100 in a calendar month. Right?
I'm only trying to bring up that this place really isn't the dumpster fire you guys see it as. I've said so many times I've already lost count that I'm on the 175 and my comments are only relevant for the 175 FOs. What you and many others always fail to do is to mention that your comments are only relevant for the 145 guys. As an FO, you don't get to experience both fleets so it's kinda hard to put on your shoes, I can only share my experiences. Sorry if it doesn't fit your agenda.
I agree about the people, that's another reason why I post here. Your posts make people think that we are a bunch of whiny kids who moan and b*tch about everything on the line. That really couldn't be farther from the truth. The CA "no-fly list" is very short, most guys are cool to fly with and are happy with the job, even though everyone knows we are lagging behind some of our peers in work rules and compensation.
I know it's easier to see me as a company troll or "RWs private ball washer" or whatever that was. But with posts like "EMPLOYEE MORALE AT AN ALL TIME LOW", I can only think it must have been pretty damn high at one point if this is low, because I don't see it being very low at the moment. Maybe it is in the E terminal but in B, it isn't.
In marketing they say, that you don't have to shout if you are talking sense. Hyperbolic shouting like "we have the WORST reserve rules" (we don't) or "we stay at the WORST hotels" (we don't) don't serve any purpose apart from taking away any credibility you had before. And yes, I've done a lost day in SGF, that one does suck. But then we have places like MSN, BJX, GJT, DCA etc that are actually decent.
Just stick with the facts, it's not hard. I'm sure some facts are different between the 145/175, but at least try to respect the fact that others might have different priorities than you do. Let the others judge what is more relevant to them, instead of just shouting over others.