Originally Posted by
fullflank
buffalo,
and then something happened,(I don't know what), but now all the sudden pilot abuse is the new recreational activity. Unless sitting 60-70 hrs a month on ready reserve(at the airport for 10 hr) is your thing, you should consider other options.
PS. i am not just some whinny pilot, i try to find the best in every situation, but honestly under current conditions around here that is tough to do. I hope this helps in your decision, whatever it may be. best of luck
It's called intelligent negotiations... As the contract is up, TK is throwing his good old tactics to divert ALPA from what really should be negotiated in the upcoming contract, as a matter of fact, PSA is almost timing it perfectly to have every new contract negotiated in a recessionary period. Don't forget the current contract is also a "concessionary contract"... Negotiated during the previous downturn.
Reality is PSA has always been profitable as long as their employees are squeezed to death. They always have a good reason to give the 20+ year guy 13 days off a month on a non-commutable line, there is always a good reason to sit between turns for 4 hrs or sit in a hotel until 6 pm in the last day of the trip.
Sometimes you wonder if the Union is helping you or helping the company, then again ALPA udercutting other ALPA carriers... what else is new?