Originally Posted by
Oskeewowow
I don't see where your loyalty to the mainlines is coming from. If you think for a second that they have any loyalty to you, then you're drinking the koolaid, not me. Eagle, comair, compass, etc. will be sold off in a second if their parent companies think it will benefit them. Ask the guys from Xjet if they have any leftover loyalty from when they were owned by Continental. I don't know if the industry will be better or worse for this in the long run, but the days of the wholly owned regional are ending.
They would never even consider selling their regional airlines if they could not obtain lower costs due to people willing to work for sqaut.
Originally Posted by
Oskeewowow
As far as working for a regional that abuses its pilots- At RAH, maybe, but not any more or less than you are being abused at your wholly owned regional. We have good work rules and competitive pay. If in the past RAH has low balled a contract, I'm confident in saying that it hasn't been at the expense of its pilots.
We've had them for over 11 years... about time you guys caught up. Our next contract is 2013, we'll raise the bar again for you. Please stay in formation.
Originally Posted by
Oskeewowow
Very sorry for the thread hijack. Mason, if you want to discuss this further, lets do it in another thread or via PM. I hope everything works out for the best at Eagle, as I have many friends there.
I understand your "viewpoint", enough said.