Originally Posted by
757Driver
Didn't necessarily say it was an RJ issue. The fact is flying was shifted from one carrier to another. Better paid Pilots were replaced by ones earning less money flying smaller equipment. It didn't make me feel any better that a sub-contractor was doing the flying, (even if CAL was signing the checks), as it took away from mainline flying.
Then why did you and your pilot group sign a contract ALLOWING for contracted flying? You don't think every single pilot flying a RJ would prefer to be flying that same plane on your seniority list, gaining at the very least longevity. (Incidentally I applaud all the Southwest pilots for continuing to reject contract flying, keep up the fight!) The industry is the way it is today because of the short sightedness of the previous generation, not the majority of the guys flying the little ones. I was in middle school when this was getting skrewed up, I don't recall getting to vote on your contract. You were too good to fly a little plane, and wanted raises. You guys made your bed, sleep in it.
back to the original topic, I think all the UAX pilots should get together with all the Xjet pilots, and create a JS priority putting mainline below us. I guarantee more mainline commute on express than the other way around.