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Originally Posted by
Rascal
I quess what I'm trying to say is that you have to pay your dues, and in most professions its 10 or more years not 1 or 2 as most of you seem to think. Just jumping to another profession doesent mean instant sucess.
It does'nt, however, any lateral moves, chances are you will move up in compensation and your QOL will not be affected, just think of what a 20yr airline guy's QOL would be like if he went from a 20yr guy to a 1st year, bottom of the list F/O.
Again a lot of "dues paying" going on in the airlines, for what though? A concessionary contract or for potential bankruptcies? Airline management does not care if their airline goes under, chances are they do better off financially if the airline does in fact fold.
My dream, as sad as it is, is to have EVERY AIRLINE PILOT who flies for a US 121 airline NOT TO GO TO WORK for a few days, I know it is illegal and would never happen, but could you imagine what kind of message that would send