Originally Posted by
Tomcat
Perhaps Joe, some of those green pastures we want for you..... ACL and many of the other guys here are looking at the big picture. Sure, we all would like to improve our careers, but at the same time, many of us would like to see careers of many of our fellow pilots improve..... That includes you my friend.
Respectfully,
TC
Tomcat,
Thanks for the respectful post. I understand where you are coming from. Allow me to make a case for some of us "lifers"....I started vacation yesterday. It is one week of vacation that has been extended into 5 weeks. Between today and the end of Sept., I will work two 3 day trips. Several of your co-workers have just admitted above this post, that they would probably bid something like that.
I was one of those evil ASA/CMR pilots who tried to get ALPA and DALPA to look as this problem years ago...To no avail...They weren't interested in a single list or flying "little" airplanes...I decided to stay and enjoy QOL and a schedule that I control..Why should I give that up now? I'm not looking to fly 777 to Africa.
I'm not the only one who thinks this way...I would estimate about 35% or so of regional pilots, depending on the carrier, have decided to stay...What's in it for us?