Originally Posted by
intrepidcv11
Awesome. We've been having this stupid argument since the 90's. Care to rehash what the definition of the word is is as well? This fight is about 70 seaters Mr Lifer. As a CAL pilot I have a scope clause to prevent them from flying CAL routes. Management's best claim is that new IAH flying is codeshare. Funny, I'm pretty sure CAL has been flying to ABQ since Varney Speed Lines.
History is very important in this debate...I didn't create this mess. This flying was sold to prop up pay, retirement, and workrules of those at the top of mainline lists. In addition, there has been the "ego" issue of flying small planes. Now 20 years later, there is a change of heart...Doesn't alter the fact that you are going after people who didn't create the problem in the first place.
Originally Posted by intrepidcv11
Wendy and Jay don't agree on a completely unrelated issue. CAL pilots don't expect nor need UAL help on our scope. As for the future, the simple fact is your company has peaked and I will make sure of that. I'm actually impressed by the ego of some of you career RJ types. 'It's my flying now and if you come after it I'll sue!'
You really expect those of us who have made a good career, in what has arguably been the worst stretch of history in the business, to just say "OK, take my job"...YGTBSM! It's not "ego"..."ego" is what created this mess by mainline pilots who didn't want to fly "little airplanes"....I'll fly a GD Piper Cub if I can have a good schedule and make a good living...No ego, just a desire to make a good living and have a good schedule...No different than YOU!