Originally Posted by
RoughLandings
Agreed. If we were at the table, at least if there was a decrease in our flying, it would mean more flying at the mainline, which would be good for us at Compass. Those that want to stay at a regional should know that their jobs are subject to the whims of mainline management .
Very few of us at Compass wish to make the regionals our last stop, most of us have flown for another regional and had to make the jump to CPS for a variety of reasons that demonstrated the folly of relying on a subcontractor for career security. Compass' unique lack of "lifers" represents an opportunity for DL guys to actually align their interests with DCI so we're all working towards the same goal rather than fighting over scraps. To most of us CPS guys, being kicked to the curb is a pretty clear signal that DALPA's current leadership has no interest in working with us - and by extension, has no interest in keeping outsourced flying close to the vest in preparation for an eventual recapture.
I do think that mindset has a good chance of changing in the coming years, perhaps starting with the current elections.