Originally Posted by
Excargodog
Said it before and I’ll say it again, treating new guys (and gals) like cr@p with pay barely half (or less) of what most were making as a regional captain is NOT the way to build pilot group unity. Yeah, yeah, I know that it’s even worse at UPS. So what?
If you want quality future coworkers in these days of declining pilot availability, easing the transition to the big leagues needs to be a priority for every pilot group, not just for management. Even if it costs a little negotiating capital.
I believe the union response and therefore the voice of the pilot group (Yes Voters) was, “We don’t want to waste negotiating capital on guys/gals that aren’t on property.”
Just because that’s the way it’s always been, doesn’t mean that’s the way it always has to be. Opportunity for change missed.