Originally Posted by
heywood
I guess this is what a meant......pilot pay is just a part of the puzzle.......But thanks for the info!!!
True, but look at just about ANY "regional" airline out there. The pilots make up the largest employee group. They also make up the largest chunk of the the payroll of non management employees. By default, pilots have the biggest target painted on them.
Originally Posted by
John Pennekamp
What are you all waiting for... next Christmas? Sounds to me like you're in no rush... you are getting the -900s we were promised after all.
Did I read that correctly? You were responding to a NW (DAL) pilot in this post. Would you REALLY be mad because a mainline size aircraft ACTUALLY was going to mainline and NOT the regional?
Originally Posted by
daniel0265
Good friend of mine is getting furloughed there on Jan 15th I think it is. Just started his 3rd year there too... unimaginable that someone at a regional can get furloughed with 3 yrs seniority.
I had just under 5 years when I took my first furlough. And I wasn't the only one.