Originally Posted by
johnwick
I suppose my comment could be construed as you described. However, the point I was trying to make was that I am surprised and shocked that a pilot new on property would “complain” about something such as profit sharing. You just won the equivalent to “airline pilot jackpot.” Have some humility, strive to better the profession throughout your career, but don’t whine about a benefit that many of us on property couldn’t capitalize on either. Know your audience. That’s all I’m saying. And no, “pulling up the ladder” is always a bad thing and a gross mischaracterization.
i’m not *****ing about the profit sharing, but I am disappointed. I’m now finally starting to “earn” the right to get it next year, even though I worked my butt off nearly the entire 2022 (but not quite enough to earn PS, I guess).
I want us to get better mainly because I want more pilots to choose United, which will help us grow and make things better for everyone.
that’s the same reason I want better reserve rules. I’m not on reserve anymore, but I definitely haven’t forgotten how much it sucked. I don’t want anyone else to go through that. Also, it makes life better for the senior/line holding people (especially captains). When people upgrade into reserve and we don’t have anymore unfilled CA vacancies, you’ll quit getting those 90 hour lines and you’ll have more ability to trade/drop, etc.
I don’t get the “I got mine” crowd. Help others get better and it’ll trickle up, so to speak.