Originally Posted by
SSlow
The idea is that we need some sort of national seniority status to protect unionized pilots who are literally forced out of their positions, so that every time the powerful monopolistic legacies decide to come together and steamroll the smaller competition, the labor groups aren't all forced to start over at year 1 pay with zero seniority. Not saying everyone keeps all of their seniority, but at least some of it to prevent management teams from eternally whipsawing all of our pilot groups. And honestly I don't really know what the answer would be.
But none of this matters as it will never happen.
As you say, will never happen.
1. Companies don't want to pay new hires high longevity pay & bennies, just because they were senior somewhere else.
2. The legacy pilots wouldn't go for it, since they know it would mostly be a benefit afforded to other pilots at their expense.
There's no whipsaw at the majors, but there certainly is at the regionals, so that's another reason legacies and regionals wouldn't go for it.
Originally Posted by
SSlow
I love this job but IMO the biggest downside to airline flying is that there is no sense of brotherhood or camaraderie within the group as a whole. Like, at all. Everyone is a lone wolf "army of one" type and that means only looking out for oneself generally.
It's not like the military, the only mission to accomplish is stay safe.
I prefer the "enlighted self-interest" approach whereby a rising tide lifts all boats. But ultimately we're all there to make money and go home to our familes asap.
I'll take camaraderie at work if I can find it, but really that's what I have friends for. Too hit and miss at the airline.