Originally Posted by
Selcall
I am going to try to address a couple of things about this forum. Please understand that it's nothing personal but needs to be said. I cannot speak for all of us at mainline nor would I ever want to but here is a prevailing sentiment you will find with a lot of us "Mainline Pilots".
1. I am not your union brother nor will I ever be. If you are not flying an airplane with a prop on it that seats 34 people or less then your very job is a detriment to my professional survival in this industry. The 50 seat, 76 seat, 86 seat, 70 seat, etc...regional jet is an infestation within this industry that I cannot stand. While I spent many a dark night flying those things in a previous life I decided to jump into the abyss and now sit on the other side of the fence. While you may protest that we have similar issues with management and so forth I find the wrench of entitlement (that I see from many on this board) vile and without merrit. It's like being a AAA baseball player guys. Sure you might have a lot of prospects looking at you and sure the men from the big show might buy you a beer every now and then but until you get sent up you will never be my "Brother" in this industry. Your very existence, while many argue is essential to the Airline industry, is a complete contradiction to my own betterment in this profession.
#1: If you're so hot and bothered by RJs and the undercutting regionals, then get your airplanes back. There's only so much regional pilots can do.... we don't make the managements decisions, and as you well know we can't just walk off the job if we don't like how things are.
#2: Why shouldn't MAINLINE have every aircraft? All aircraft from the 34 seat turbo-prop up through the 777? If Delta took in all those airplanes, you can bet your butt I'd apply to fly a 34-seat Turboprop.
Scope = ALL airplanes, not just jets, not just airplanes over 50 seats, etc.