Originally Posted by
pitchattitude
They may try to lobby Congress, but ALPA seriously needs to contact every member of Congress that Kirby talked to and make them aware that those 100 regional jets that are parked were because United canceled a contract. There are still plenty of pilots that want to work, just not for the wages and conditions offered. The answer is not lowering requirements, but improving the contracts.
Mesa is fixing to sign a huge pay raise contract. After that Air Whiskey will be the only regional (that flys jets) that makes less than 45/hr. SkyWest & Republic will be the only two left making less than 50/hr. Those TT Mins will be lowered in 2022 mark my words.