Originally Posted by
JustInFacts
I believe the only ones predicting an exodus are those posting about it on the Mass Exodus thread. If it is truly as bad here as some say, why would you stay. If you say you are only staying, willing to be stagnant for a couple of years working under low BLG's and a contract that has been amendable for 2 years because you want to make things better, you are playing the martyr.
Concession lade contract? Come on man!! Yes, there were some concessions, but claiming it was a concession laden contract is disingenuous at best.
If we aren't overmanned, then why are so many lines being bought up?
We sunset the pension, left 300 in the cold and still found a way to put concessions into this TA. So have it your way, it is your opinion but for this environment it was a concession laden contract.
It seems you are suggesting that one keeps hopping from green grass to green grass. This is poor advice. I am junior and know this. Yes, one should be prepared for furlough but don’t attempt to minimize folks choices to stay here with your doom and gloom forecast.
But, before furlough let’s discuss leave of absences, early retirements and other measures.
Being overmanned is not an eternal state, it will subside. You have stated you have been here for 15+ years then you should know it (overmanned) will pass like it has for countless cycles in this industry. There are no “martyrs”, just folks making best choices for their families.
Until then save some room on your survey for not a single pilot left behind since amenable date for retirement improvement. They (senior) did not sell our (junior) A plan away. They (senior) did not fail to improve the pension in 20+ years. Our company did.