Originally Posted by
Airdale
Republics CASM hasn't really been seen yet. Give it time. But don't you think there's a reason Airtran is taking shots at Republic? Do you think Airtran really cared about your Midwest brand and hometown airline?
And, if pilot pay is such a small piece of the pie (which I agree with you on btw), then why were you and other Midwest pilots pointing fingers at the Republic pilots for undercutting your wages and stealing your jobs?
If pilot pay really didn't matter, as you say, than wasn't your argument null?
Because we don't want management to start a bidding war to the lower pilot pay.
In this economy, BB/TPG are going to squeeze anything they can to make money.. Pilots pay is a expense, period.
We are college educated, highly trained, and have to work away from home. We deserve a good living wage
BB needs to understand he will not make pilots pay a profit center. Passengers may need to pay $1-2 dollars more on each leg for experienced pilots and I think they will do it happily.