Originally Posted by
willwestwalk
Who is going to be the first Regional Airline to sign a real contract with real pay now that more than 50% of all domestic flying is not done by the majors anymore? Will the regionals keep comparing each others contract and pay or will one of them man up and demand A LOT more money or else let the airline fold?
Times have never been more uncertain in the regional industry, economy is still and is projected to remain stagnant, oil prices will continue to rise. We couldn't get good contracts back when things were good, how do you expect things to get any better when most regionals are in survival mode?
I think current negotiations as well as upcoming ones will be considered successful if pilots actually mange to keep what they currently have.
