Originally Posted by
cessna157
What I don't understand here is the union says they will not accept the flex line value as it will not provide any greater flexibility or QOL to the pilots, and it will ONLY save 50 or so jobs.
2 questions:
1) What exactly is the magic number of jobs a lower value will will save? 64? 150? 300?
2) Wouldn't this drastically improve the lifestyle of said 50 pilots?
The union always said they are pilots fighting for pilots. But apparently not. While we're all on furlough, all of the other pilots will be getting raises due to the higher line value.
I can assure you that we aren't getting raises. Line values will go back to where they were, so that's not a raise, and most of us will be going back on reserve after 5 and 6 years so that's definitely a pay cut. I will most likely end up going from a nice line in the 70 to reserve in the 50. That's a paycut. So is going from Captain in the 50 to FO in the 50, or 70. I know it sucks for you guys, but you aren't the only ones getting the shaft. It just so happens that you are the front line of the stampede.