Originally Posted by
minimwage4
Yea and you are flying continental mainline routes for 1/8th the pay and no work rules.
No, actually I'm not flying anything for Continental.
Secondly, Colgan is flying routes that are, for the most part, less than 400nm and not cost effective with a jet.
Expressjet on the other hand, is technically flying routes that belong to mainline. In the 90's your company grew at the expense of mainline jobs.
I'm not making the above point to berate, but I am sure that the Continental Pilots sitting on the sidewalk, waiting for that callback to work, may feel that your company is staffing their position at a fraction of what their pay should be.
Originally Posted by
minimwage4
What is your point? Expressjet has one of the best airline contracts and 50 seat pay.
My point is your still working for a regional that is taking mainline jobs out of the industry. The best "regional" airline contract is still pale in comparison to a "mainline" airline contract.
Most mainline pilots have fought tooth and nail over the years struggling for decent pay, fair work rules, and an overall better quality of life through their working agreements. What was the point in all that effort if at the end of the day mainline companies send all their flying down the river to companies who blatantly sidestep anything remotely close to a respectable agreement in exchange for that promise of that dream job one day?
The biggest difference I've seen between the mainline level and the regional level of this industry is the complete lack of respect for your regional counterparts. Most mainline pilots are more interested in what is going on in "their house" while being as optimistic and supportive about what is going on in peers' houses. It's always easier to blame other companies for your own misfortunes I guess, however it lacks both the dignity and class that were both once a big part of this industry.