Originally Posted by
Jawad
Quite frankly, no. If you were still here, I'd say that you know exactly what you're talking about and know exactly where we are here. Things have changed significantly over the past 5 years here. AWAC is very much an airline people retire from, just look at the DOH for many of the people working here. Go ask any pilot here right now if they would leave to another regional right this moment to if given the chance. Can't guarantee anything, but I'm sure that most of them would tell you they'd stay. It's not our pay that is high for CRJ-200's, it's more like their pitiful pay flying anything bigger.
All regionals have gone down in QOL in the last decade, but very few, if any, have the type of contract (which in itself, outside of pay/hr, hits just as nice as some majors), pay, and QOL like AWAC flight crew do.
Just curious if you were there back in 2001? It was much different then compared to when I left.
I agree that there is no reason to leave AWAC for another regional. That is a losing proposition for most. Personally, I was at the point of being ready to just find another job outside of aviation then I had the opportunity to move up for a short time. I also agree the pay at the other regionals for larger aircraft is what makes AWAC's concessionary contract too expensive.
I still visit the AirWilly board and by the comments on there, the QOL has not improved since I left.
I do have to disagree in that even my worst day at the major I went to was better than my best day at AWAC. What major do you have personal experience with to back up your statements?
If you are planning on retiring from AWAC I wish you luck with your career and sincerely hope there is an AWAC after 2015. It would be nice to see the quality of that organization restored. I left a lot of great guys there when I left and I do miss the pilot group.