Originally Posted by
island style
However, the regionals are fighting to better their contracts. GJ ruined TSAs fight for higher wages and a better qol. TSA scope says that any additional flying must be flown by TSA pilots..but unfoturnately, the scope wasnt solid enough in the court of law. This screws every airline pilot with a weak scope clause. If GJ isnt able to find pilots, then TSA Holdings will be forced to combine airlines and TSA pilots would be able to bring back their furloughees.
You say you're a former waterskier. Judging by this paragraph I'm thinking that you basically have no idea how or why GJ was formed. Especially the last sentence which is ridiculous because first, there will never be a shortage of pilots, and second of all it is impossible to merge TSA and GJ because AA scope doesn't allow it. Again I keep saying it, GJ has HIGHER wages and a better contract than TSA so I'll let you ponder that one, after all we're screwing everyone.
Believe me a year ago I was against GJ, mostly because I was reading around forums like these and read the pilots being equated to "scumbags" and that going there is a career ender. I'm pretty sure there are many out there right now that are getting the wrong impression. Example, a buddy of mine applied about 2 months ago but asked me if going to a non-union airline is bad. Obviously he didn't know much about GJ but only heard things. I actually got into the airlines, actually BECAME a pilot, played the union game, and found out for myself what GJ really is.