Originally Posted by dawgdriver

Our preferential bidding system is merely a reflection of what has increasingly become the norm for AAY crews in recent years. This is nothing new. The difference is that, like Obamacare, it no longer affects 'the other (junior) guy'. It's pervasive and personal and hits even the most senior, heavily insulated and pampered pilot. What's truly stunning is the company email from management's anonymous 'Merlot Team' (who is that??) that insinuates all is well with the Feb bid. It paints a disturbing picture of just how far out of touch the new Allegiant management 'Team' really is. This was a VERY promising company just 4 years ago. The continuing erosion and demise is a testament to the sheer devastation that can occur with short-sighted, incompetent and arrogant management. While the stock continues to trade at all time high levels, the execs are partying on the Lido Deck….of the Titanic. In their drunken stupor they've failed to notice the life boats slowly disappearing, occupied by the employees abandoning ship.

What Wall Street seems to be missing is the fact that these gravity-defying profits are a result of under-funding and under-staffing the operation. Crews have virtually zero support from overwhelmed agencies such as dispatch, scheduling, IT, maintenance control, training, etc. Middle management is no help as they ignore us or blame us for the problems. Lately we have suffered one disaster after another: fleet shutdowns, training department shutdowns, simulator shutdowns, massive delays (blamed on crew sick calls), extreme sub servicing, software nightmares, etc.

As the saying goes, "pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered". Drink up.

Originally Posted by CATIII

Jand there's A LOT we can get based on what DAL,UAL,AA, and others have since we raised the bar in 2010! I for one don't expect another industry leading contract, but I want to be among our peers in terms of pay and workrules..

Originally Posted by Purple Drank

What am I missing?

Originally Posted by Uncle Wurmy

Since so many street captains have been hired in the last couple of years, why is anyone surprised that the new PBS ignores seniority? It just seems to fit right in with the trend.

All of the open time got farmed out to subservice, and the cost of subservice will probably drive down the pay bands for the pilots, but I'm sure that's all just the government shutdown and FAA's fault.

Originally Posted by CLMP

No street captains at Allegiant. Everything else you wrote is correct though.

Originally Posted by Uncle Wurmy

My bad. I meant street Check Airmen on the Airbus and many out of seniority upgrades.