Originally Posted by
dynap09
You may not have been around long enough, but after ABX struck Amazon cargo there was a big shift in plane assignments away from ABX to ATI and others. Someone with better details could go back and look, but ABX totally stagnated for a while there while there was a lot of growth on the ATI and other sides.
I think eventually ABX pilot group caved and adopted the "concessionary" ATI contract rather than fall further behind. I think that has improved things ABX side personally - another 3-5 years of sitting on the sidelines it would have gotten pretty tough ABX side all around.
not a dig at anyone but we didn’t take the concession contract, in fact we stayed with it and got higher pay in exchange for no home basing (which isn’t used half the time anyway). All ATSG retirements suck but over all our contract is pretty good. Additionally, we’re adding 6 more planes this year so as the eb and flow goes, things are improving. Not speaking bad about anyone else but I’d recommend ABX to friends with a clear conscious. FWIW