Originally Posted by
bgmann
Cliff,
Good post! I recently became fortunate to have a job. Not just a pilot job, but a paycheck every 2 weeks. It took me 2 months after being displaced to put it into perspective...
I took a lot of criticism to come to American Eagle. AE was my very LAST choice. I had 4-5 other preferred choices: Pinnacle, Republic, Skywest, Horizon, Mesaba, Comair...
If I went to any of those listed (exp SKW) I would be furloughed!
What helped me put it into perspective was jumpseating on a UAL A320 to EWR and having the FO tell his CA that he was hired in May 1999 and was getting furloughed for the 2nd time. I don't have it bad.
As bad as my QOL is at Eagle, and it is horrible as I got displaced having to move out of my condo in ORD and have my $5000 furniture parked in a $140/mo storage unit and stay in a crashpad in Kew Gardens, I am happy to still be able to say "V1, Rotate!" Too many people at Eagle are concerned about "Upgrade Time".
With respect, this being the "Major" airline forum, you'll understand that most here have been in this game for several years and have been there, done that. Most here have higher expectations!
Your airline job is only as good as your pay and benefits!
Anyone who loves flying for flying can simply go and rent a plane any day of the week. I love flying. But, I see little value in anything other than what I get to take home to my family.
If you just wanna have fun, there's a multitude of ways to find it
if your income allows!
JJ