Originally Posted by
JulesWinfield
Aside from ready reserve, our reserve is exactly the same as it is at a regional. It might actually be worse, due to the amount of 1 and 2 day trips here. Lots of back and forth to the airport. The world isn't ending here, but let's look at the big picture: Most of us came here for quality of life and bases. Both have been eroded over the last 7-8 months. Trips are inefficient, and we work more days for less pay. A new hire at Mesa will get around 40-50k more in their first year. FWIW, I am leaving, I am just waiting on a class date.
How is getting only 12 days off at a Regional better than being on Reserve at Spirit, again? I'm not sure if you're aware, but I think a fair amount of people like 1-2 day trips. Oddly enough, the most senior people in this company solely bid Locals.
I understand a lot of people came here for the QoL. I did the same. However, I also understand that the last 1-2 years aren't typical times. Even when I started here, you could drop literally anything and everything, no matter the base. That isn't exactly the case now, but to say that other Legacies / Majors don't also have that same problem is just being oblivious.