Originally Posted by
eaglefly
My point involved another poster declaring that they (mainline) should take it ALL back. If you're right and no pilot group "owns" the flying it does, then by the same token they don't own their airplanes, crew rooms or uniforms either (at least the right to wear them).
I guess then management owns the air we breathe and we should be thankful for them allowing us to use THEIR air. Economics is the only reason management hasn't decided to bring that flying back in (to mainline), and unless something changes with this industries economics, then you're right there too, it's not going to happen regardless of threats, brinksmanship or tantrums.
The time to control the disease was in its infancy when economics weren't so dire and the scurge had not spread. That boat has sailed into oblivion forever never to return. But be of good cheer, as the fat cats in Herndon will contine to swell nicely for years to come while you (and me) the poor gullible saps whose income is the gas that swells them continue to beg for scraps and eye food on each others plates.
Sounds like a good deal to me................how about you ?
The regionals may own their airplanes or crew rooms but they don't own the flying. It is contracted to them just like catering is. If they want to get new service when the contract runs out they are free to do so.
You are correct that the time to control this was years ago. When you have people at the mainline who believe regional flying is good because it allows them to have higher pay it's an uphill battle. If you ever talk to someone who doesn't care if they outsource smaller airplanes ask them if they would care if they outsourced the largest. I bet you will get a different response because it will affect them.