Originally Posted by
AirWillie
Supply and demand. No pilots = higher wages. 600,000 us pilots = lower wages. The good news is the number of comm pilots has been going way down since 9/11 so that should help somewhat but I think we all know the damage has been done, we'll never make pre 911 rates.
But we also shouldnt settle/and be making poverty level rates as well.
The majors took a huge hit after 9/11. I may be a little misinformed as to what happened exactly but it boggles my mind to think that they gave up so much without much of a fight. And now they will never see it back, and if they will.. it will take a long time, and will be an uphill battle.