Originally Posted by
170Homie
...And you all have completely missed my point. Like I said in my FIRST post, I am not gloating, bragging, insert verb here_________. I have nothing but respect for the (mainline) guys who have paved the way but let's make one thing clear. I was not in the meeting when management (or lack there of) approved the planes I fly or the routes i'm on. I DID NOT steal any route structure or installed 70+ seaters on those routes. I simply applied to a company that happens to supply that to mainline carriers.
When I said I am happy being where I am and have no intention of going mainline, I meant just that. I do not speak for every RJ driver out there. Why would I want to go to a mainline carrier, further my risk of fulrough, be on reserve for a year plus, wait for my # to be called a decade later for upgrade etc. for a few bucks more and a worse QOL.
Be CLEAR, I am NOT bragging about a freakin' plane, who cares! Oh, and I DO want more money and contract perks, we all do, and I would be the first one in line with sticks and signs to make sure we ALL get what we deserve. I was just stating that I love my job, love what I do, and i'm tired of people trying to take the simple joys left in this industry from me by trying to make me feel the recipricol. Sorry for the rant, gotta go fly and love it at the same time.
You sound like a totally immature newbie. You give regional pilots a bad name. No wonder mainline pilots here have a lot of contempt for new regional pilots with the SJS. We are all glad you love your job, but don't delude yourself into thinking your job is safe because it is not safe. My guess is that you fly for CHQ or Republic which is the same thing. Your job is only safe as the Majors doling out the contract continues to do so. If UAL goes out of business and the domino effect of other majors cutting back on domestic flights, your regional will surely feel the effect, probably before the year is over. More RJs whether it is ERJ 175 or CRJ9, means less jobs at the majors, which means more time at the regionals. Not a good situation.