Originally Posted by
flyinaway411
Well lets get something straight. I am not a newhire. Just because I haven't joined this site until recently, does not mean I am a newhire at all. Second of all, I wasn't an intern. O for 2. You don't know my background, so dont try and explain terms to me that I already know. Finally, you want to talk about undercutting? Every regional does it! Thats what were created for, so someone can do something at a cheaper price than mainline. You shouldn't be so ignorant. Don't pretend like you are better because you work for XYZ regional, they all are the same. Since SKW is out there setting the bar, why is first year pay lower? And yet, I don't sit here and say...those SKW guys are the reason first year pay is lower! Get real! And if you want to bring up QOL, yeah from what I hear Mesa's most senior guys still only get about 10 days off a month, but if you think thats going on here your uneducated. Im getting 16 days off with all weekends off and a 94 hour line. Thats not a bad QOL especially if you live in domicile. And if you want to bring up second year pay, well here you upgrade in second year, so 2nd year pay is Capt pay. That was the point of this discussion anyway wasn't it. I am not ignorant, and of course i know what pattern bargaining is, and of course I know the entire industry needs a complete makeover. Also, I too would take TSA down if thats what it came down to. I'm not a company man by any means. I will however defend this pilot group against this slander, if nothing else. We are looking for advancement in this industry. I just see the big picture which is advancement at the next level, not here. Get in and get out. That's the goal isn't it?
P.s. I didn't mean to double post, wont happen again.
Should be, "get in, get out and done ******* everyone else!". But thats my opinion. And just FYI, I based my opinion of your background on the fact that you're still an FO at TSA. Like you said, year 2 is upgrade so you've been in the game a year or less. Good for you.
You wanna talk about first year pay at SKW, yeah it may suck but the work rules make up for it. If you had their first year pay and TSA's work rules you'd be filing a claim with the Department of Labor that they aren't paying minimum wage. I'm glad you're enjoying TSA. Lets hope you get your 1000hrs PIC and your winning personality opens doors to all the majors you could ever hope for. If not, it might be a long miserable ride for you with Hulas in the saddle. I think GoJets is a great example of how Hulas has no qualms about
undercutting your work group if its to his benefit. You better hope you get out before he figures out a way to sponsor enough visas and get enough Oompa Loompas trained.