Originally Posted by
Stoked27
Flying struck work could get a pilot on a Scab list, but PFT is something that also undermines the salaries and negotiating position of other pilots. I’m green and don’t have an educated opinion either way yet, but aren’t there similarities between a pilot who is willing to PFT and one who flies struck work?
No.
"Scab" has a very specific meaning.
PFT is a function of the employer, and also a union which allows the company to impose it new-hires.
That said, most airlines did away with PFT about 20-ish years ago. One airline notably retained the model: Gulfstream. Worse they actually CHARGED low-time pilots to seat in the right seat to build turbine time. Some folks in the industry hold a grudge against those pilots. I'd say hazard a guess that you wouldn't want to cross that particular line (probably won't even be an option). Any sense you may get of lingering angst towards PFT pilots probably comes from the gulfstream history.