Originally Posted by
Cogf16
I think it is a choice, albeit not a good one often for everyone involved. In the non airline business world, tranfers are common. Granted the airline business seems to be more volatile than most, but didn't we know that going in?
Originally Posted by
Cogf16
Respectfully, many other professions deal with relocations, it called tranfers. We're fortunate in that we have the OPTION to commute. We also knew this going in to joining this "profession".
Many other professions also get cost of living adjustments. Throw me a COLA like management or even station managers get, & then maybe I'll consider it. Also, many other professions don't move their jr employees around every year. Talk to a NW guy who was jr in the 90's. They'd get bases opened & closed faster then they could get a mortgage.
Respectfully, you need to think about this from a jr guys shoes. With the merger we will have so much re-alignment of aircraft I have NO idea where I'll end up. How am I suppose to sell my house right now? It's worth less then what I mortgaged at. I'll be upside down, so how do I get another loan? And what do I do after I uproot my family to move to base only to get displaced to yet another base? Do I yank them out again? Seems awful selfish to yank my wife and daughter away from their relatives just so I can drive to work. They'll never be able to make any friends until I have the seniority to stay in one place.
This profession is no where close to other professions, not even the military. I was an AF Brat, but my father at least got housing allowance. We get nothing.
Respectfully, commuting is not always a choice. We all don't have the seniority to bounce around the system as we please.