Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Sub contractors compete on the open market. They do not have union contracts to artificially inflate their rates. If they get to far out of line then they go hungry.
That's just what some airline managers would like to see: each pilot acting as an independent contractor, bidding for work, and the hungriest gets the job. Don't worry about employee qualifications; the FAA assumed that burden by issuing a license and medical certificate. Don't worry about poor-quality work; collect a bonus and escape through the revolving door before that bill comes due. If anyone complains, blame the market.
I hope your prediction is wrong, but weak or non-existent unions could make it come true.
