Originally Posted by
Deez340
Having been both, I can honestly say that the blame can be shared. The real blames lies with the acute lack of leadership at ALPA National. The goat-screwing of the emergence of the RJ is the biggest ALPA policy failure of our time. It should be the title of the next "Flying the Line" "How ALPA Goat Frigged the Emergence of the Regional Jet" Jets fly at mainline period. We should have all stuck over it. Additionally if ALPA would not have allowed Jets to be flown at such paltry rates the attraction of them flying at commuters would not have existed. We have set a terrible precedent while companies like ASA, SKYWEST, MESA, and CoEx made a fortune off of shinny jet syndrome. Pilots are our own worst enemies.
True, can't argue with any of it. I dunno I would say many people will be turned off from this industry in years to come but before there would ever be a shortage, I am sure MPL's would come into play, that cabatage (SP?) and the mess that age 65 created, I fear this industry will be a disgraced one for decades to come