Originally Posted by
afterburn81
Wow! There is a major disconnect here. People truly only care about themselves now a days. It's pretty sad to see the ignorance. No offense but one day when mommy and daddy stop paying your bills and flying has to become a job to support your family and not just some image to carry so you can tell girls your a "regional aviator" and sing songs to them at the bar, you will see it. It will all make sense. Some people on here think they can change the world. Don't we all wish. The problem is much deeper than APC. ....
Excellent post! I have started to stay quiet about this colgan fiasco for lack of will power. These people think it is great that they have a job and are flying an airplane gaining experience FOR WHAT? so they can have a career? THIS IS A CAREER!!!! You might as well forget that the majors exsist. BEing hired at a regional is no longer a stepping stone that can be counted on. There are THOUSANDS of pilots waiting for jobs at a major right now. Many of those pilots have thousands upon thousands of hours more then any newhire at colgan will have.
You are justifying a job making 20 thou a year when you are a professional? Go work at Home Depot! You will make more money, be home more, spend less commuting, and you will get weekends off a whole lot quicker. The people accepting the job, willing to work for 20 grand a year and almost zero work rules... is as close to a mockery of this profession as one can begin to describe. Thats why people are upset at Colgan and even more bewildered by the ignorant, self entitled attitude of "we will make it better" that is seen on these forums. It is not OK and it will never be ok. Your about as much a professional as the guy flipping fries at mcdonalds for the SAME pay. Wake UP!