Originally Posted by
macflyer
I have tried very hard not to comment on these types of posts but..
Please guys... Lets understand something. THE AIRLINES ARE A BUSINESS.
If they could raise fares any amount, be it one cent or 1000 dollars, pilots or any labor would not see it trickle down to them as long as they are willing to do the job for the price that they are being paid for and accepting. The KEY is accepting a pay rate. By taking a job at any amount of compensation you determine the price of your services. WHY would anyone pay a penny more?
Supply and Demand.
Unfortunately the demand will not be met by supply and supply by demand as long as the free market does not exist in the job market of an airline industry because of the existence of a union and/or seniority number.
No seniority number = free market = opportunity to adapt to market price.
Yea but we all know that the free market price is way less. The only thing that has slowed the decline of pilots wages are the unions and seniority system. Take that away and let the free market dictate wages and 737 captains will top out at 35K per year.
As pilots it is in our best interest to strangle the free market.
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