Originally Posted by
CaptainCarl
I understand that we are in a "dog eat dog" world and being an airline pilot is like one massive rat race, everyone scrambling over each other to get to the top.
What I do not understand is why it has to be like this. Why do we have to cut each other's throats and fight with management? I'm not a huge fan of fighting with people. I like to kill'em with kindness
But as the days go on and the fighting continues, I start to realize that I am going to have to look out for me and my own first and my colleagues second. Because I know you all will do the same.
As it stands now, I would like to see our industry thrive and return to the good ol' days. But I know that the only way to do that is to keeping pushing forward, eyes to the sky, hoping that your fellow pilots will do the same.
The problem is amplified on this board.
Its supply and demand. As long as there are more pilots than jobs, it will continue to demean the profession. Why does McDonald's pay minimum wage?
If you needed your septic tank drained or your house painted, etc, you will go to the yellow pages and look for someone who will do the job correctly for the cheapest price. If Bob, who has been in the business for years, wants to charge $2000 to do the job, but Bill will do it for $500 because he is looking build a portfolio of happy clients to solidify his marketing campaign, you'll hire Bill.
Its simple economics.