Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
I'm asking for higher priority. When the people get on my plane they are getting on Continental flight xxxx. Why is that I shouldnt have equal nonrev benefits? And for that matter pay, contract, and seniority at said airline. The second you agree that you shouldnt have the same board priority as a mainline employee is the second you agree that you are not as important as them. When you get left behind because the mainline ramper that just got hired last week beat you on you are saying that he is more important than you. I would say that you or I have much more invested in that mainline carrier than said ramper. WAKE UP!
You are flying Continental passengers, but who signs your paycheck. That is the crux of the problem, that this ramper is employed by Continental Airlines, and you work for ExpressJet Airlines.
As for the pay, contract and seniority at said airline, I just don't see that happening. Unless of course the mainline carrier starts taking back scope from the top down, which would open up jobs at said carrier. When you filled out your application it did say ExpressJet, and not Continental, right?