Originally Posted by
SAABaroowski
My point is, we all should make every effort we can to make sure the industry doesnt remain as sad as it is, get involved and don't have the attitude, "if you don't like it quit" it should be, "this industry is a joke, lets work together come contract time and make sure management does not take advantage of us"
Saab: that is all fine and dandy, and I agree 200% with what you propose. However, where and how do we start? The first hurtle is unifying the pilots, it seems to me that, no matter what you do, someone will always be there to undermine your efforts - to push their own agenda. The next hurtle is actually finding the wherewithal to take effective action. For instance, look at how much trouble Pinnacle pilots are having in the renegotiation of their contract. How long has it been? A few years and running? It seems nearly impossible for pilots to negotiate a contract that duly compensates us for our expertise. Really the only effective method of bringing management to terms, that I can think of anyway, is a strike. But again, it seems impossible to actually bring a pilot group to such action; considering again pilot-unity, and now also the many legal implications.
So again, where and how do we start?