Airline Pilot Central Forums - Alaska Poolie Info

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Originally Posted by Wynncore (Post 2391511)

I'm not faulting anyone or dismissing their view points, many of which are valid (you conveniently left that part of my statement out of your post). My point is that in these times when emotions are high and everyone is on edge people seem to be blowing off steam in the form of posts portraying a situation that isn't as bad as they think it is. I'm not necessarily disagreeing with anyone, I'm just offering a counter point to the "piling on" and "shock posts" that several people in particular like to write.

If in October a deal is made that satisfies the conditions that this pilot group so rightfully deserves all of the complaining and rhetoric akin to frog boiling will immediately stop and in 3-4 years when the big 3 have contract talks the exact same rhetoric will be said there.

If you found that AS wasn't what you thought it would be an you've either done something about it or are doing something about it good for you, but don't come on here and portray the company as something its not or subtly shame people who are working here or would like to work here. You're only embarrassing yourself and insulting their hard work and efforts.

Perception is reality. Obviously your perceive a reality different from theirs. I think that the readers are smart enough to know that the truth probably lies somewhere in between.

October or not, Alaska will still be stuck with the same eat their young culture, fly then grieve, poor schedules, sub-standard work rules and the resultant inferior QoL.

You'll be amendable in three years. It'll start all over again. If they don't get your DB now, they'll get it later. More than likely, you'll vote it away.

BTW, what you make is not your hourly wage. It's what the W-2 says at the end of the year. So, no matter what hourly rate comes in October, you'll still be behind industry. Build your line up to 117 limits, work on your days off and on your vacation all for straight time while everyone else is picking-up green slips and enjoying trips touching.

Dude, pace yourself. You're in for more of the same ride. Wash-down that PayDay candy bar with some more Kool Aid.