Originally Posted by
jethikoki
Also why is it OK for a mainline to buy a regional and if they like can desolve the regional company and put all pilots on the street but the mainline cannot do the same to another mainline?
I hope I am wrong about this but I think history will repeat itself again with regionals getting their most senior positions filled and the system stagnated again with little hiring at the mainline and the what hiring that occurs, not enough comming from regionals. If regionals were on a level playing field and would tend to agree with you more and working years at a regional definitely does not make someone lazy. One thing that could be done is provide the same hiring standards in the beginning accross the board. Then we wouldn't have to hear the lame excuses like, "you haven't been vetted!
I agree the system is unfair, but thats not specific to Endeavor.
Thats the entire regional model. My point was not to say that if you spend your career at a regional you're lazy, and if thats how it was taken I'd like to correct that. My point is, if you want guaranteed progression for merely showing up then head over to Envoy and take the beating, low pay, and work rules for your 'guaranteed' spot. BTW, hows their flow time looking these days? Infinite? I'd much rather have the contract EDV has and earn it on my own then sit around for who knows how long and wait for my number to get called. I guess im old school and understand life isnt fair and im not owed anything by anyone for flying a clapped out RJ. Thats okay, someone is always going to have it better than me and someone is always going to have it worse. I'll work hard and see where the chips fall. But I've got enough money allocated towards my own progression. Dont need/want the union hearding me to Delta, which isnt where I want to end up anyway.