Originally Posted by
sanicom3205
FFS man, I sat jobless and wondering how to pay my bills, while you guys fly routes I was flying just months ago in an airbus.
I'd have killed to keep my job with a long commute over what I actually got dealt/am still in the midst of. You new guys who think the industry owes you everything really are something.
It's good you like your company, but you really don't have anything going for you that any other regional in the country does. Quick upgrades, flow, whatever other perks will resume in the relatively short future. Again, truly am glad you kept your jobs and have that stability.
While I'd certainly agree that all regionals are closer in quality to one another than they are to any airline that's not a regional, I disagree that they're all the same, especially from a stability point of view. When I looked at which regional I wanted to be at nearly 3 years ago, part of my calculation was which would be the best to get stuck at if the unthinkable happened and the industry momentum stopped. Well, here we are.
Like Skywest, Republic provides an in-demand product across a diversified business. That equates to stability that, say, Trans States didn't offer, with their eggs in one basket (United) on a plane that will be going away sooner rather than later. Any airline that fits that mould will have risk with it that a Republic or Skywest wouldn't.
As far as contract provisions, I'd caution any prospective new hire about assuming all regionals are the same, just with different locations. I have a friend at GoJet who bids considerably higher in seniority than I do who complains every month about getting min days off because their pairings are so inefficient. Republic may not be the only one with them, but contractual provisions like trip and duty rigs make a big difference in quality of life. They're not as sexy as other things and can be easily overlooked, but they shouldn't be.
I hope for your sake, and everyone else's sake, things start getting back to normal soon. I feel like a broken record at this point!
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