Come on guys listen to yourselves....

First, I agree that the "s" word is being used a little too freely, but let’s get some facts straight.

A scab is a pilot who intentionally crosses the picket line (or is hired) during a strike, ignoring all unity towards their fellow pilots. Their reasoning can be many things, fear of job loss, paycheck, career ect., or just their desperation to get a job by dismissing all integrity. By doing this, these pilots are usually agreeing to work for cheaper rates/worse work rules/ect just to either obtain or keep a job.

Republic is coming in and replacing these carriers with cheaper rates, lower paid pilots, and more efficient equipment. What they are doing has many characteristics of the "s" word, but their pilots are not the scabs, it’s the management. Now, pilots who get hired on after this takes place you could possibly consider in this category, but the current pilots are simply continuing to work for a paycheck. I've been extremely bitter about this situation for a long time, and I agree it is nothing but WRONG. Recently however I've been asking myself, what do I want republic pilots to do, quit?

Now, if they bend over and take it in the A** during negotiations, don't obtain better pay rates, and allow their BSJS (Big SJS) to be enough to continue working for this miserable pay, then they may be begin to approach this category. I really hope they step up and get the pay they deserve. But again lets be clear, Republic may be becoming a scab company, but the pilots didn't "cross the line" in my eyes, the management did by displaying no regard for this profession. If Republic management is so quick to throw other pilots under the bus, don't be so sure they won't throw their own pilots under the bus at the drop of a hat.