Originally Posted by
e6bpilot
This is an excellent summary of what our major hurdles are. So many pilots have their head firmly buried in the sand just waiting on the NC to hand them something to vote yes on. They have zero invested and zero expectation that they will have to do anything outside of paying their dues.
Get in an honest discussion with your flying partners on what is going on. You will be amazed at how many have zero clue.
I think some of the more senior folks underestimate the experience and resolve of the more recent hires from the regionals. We are part of the lost generation that were paid peanuts and abused for almost a decade. We have seen warn letters, furloughs, lousy integrations, bankruptcies, multiple job changes, strike authorization votes, and the scummiest airline executives in history. We are done being abused!
I am personally a member of the Republic $36.62 Club. Ask anyone who knows what this means. We are some of the most beat up, hard nosed pilots that have ever flown 121. Many of us are now at Southwest.
Most of us have experienced more of the pain, delays and plusses of the RLA than those of you who have had the luxury of being here for 15+ years. We have the knowledge and experience SWAPA will be looking for when the calls for action come.
Give the youngsters some credit. We have earned it.