Originally Posted by
freightguy
Elvis90....I don't plan to cut and run. I plan to stay and fight for a better contract in 2012. If it is more of the same, I would vote with my feet then.
To answer your question about leaving for greener pastures: I have already made adjustments to make my life financially better. I run a couple of ventures on the side. Ventures with way less responsibilities but ventures which pays more than my DAL pilot job.
The point is: I should not have to do a second job to support my family while piloting for one of the world's largest airliners. I should not have to come to work tired after running my side-business. But that is the reality.
In my ideal world, I want to quit my side business and just worry about safely transporting passengers for Delta. It is a hard enough job.
I agree...I do think it shows you have enough initiative to do what it takes to maintain your standard of living. Some form of restoration is due the Delta pilot group that is still operating under a bankruptcy contract.