Can Alaska Air Fight Off Virgin America?
#11
I don't think so. This group will pound sand if we don't get a big raise. This airline is bringing in record profits after 76 years of business. They can afford to give us a raise. And in 76 years of business they have seen plenty of competition before. It's not a new phenomenon. VA won't put us anywhere near out of business. Our on time will continue to be dismal if management continues to ignore our deserved big raise.
#13
Alaska as a company can deal with the VA "threat", but every other pilot group should be thinking about the threat that VA pilots pose to this industry when they agree to work for below substandard compensation. By below substandard, I mean that nearly everyone is working for substandard compensation in the majors and now VA pilots wh0re themselves out for even less. That is the real threat...not a few flights per day between SEA and SFO. To argue that oil at $100/BL should prevent pilots from getting paid what they are worth is ridiculous. That is flawed thinking and exactly what management wants to hear. They argue the same point, then laugh all the way to the bank because the stupid pilots are too scared to demand something better. Senior management at Alaska didn't take a pay cut, why should we?
#14
Very little since I'm now in the health care industry. Why wait years for six figures when you can have it now along with job security(something you'll never see at Alaska). The only jobs worth having in aviation now are hauling boxes. How pathetic is that?
#16
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It's the same everywhere, good airlines are going downhill. I wouldn't be surprised to see Alaska pilots take another pay cut to compete with the likes of VA. Anyone under the age of 45 in this industry that isn't seriously taking steps to get out is foolish. I've got one foot out the door.
No one would or could have foreseen that Americans would pay $50 PLUS a fuel surcharge to ship a 10 lb. box, yet balk at paying $99 to bring Grandma out for a visit.
#17
This company has been raking in RECORD profits AND THIS IS AFTER 76 YEARS OF BUSINESS. Believe me, they can afford to give us a raise! Good luck with your med passes.
#18
I don't think so. This group will pound sand if we don't get a big raise. This airline is bringing in record profits after 76 years of business. They can afford to give us a raise. And in 76 years of business they have seen plenty of competition before. It's not a new phenomenon. VA won't put us anywhere near out of business. Our on time will continue to be dismal if management continues to ignore our deserved big raise.
#19
Without us box haulers as you call us you would,nt be getting your BOXES savvy!
There are old pilots and bold pilots ,but there are no old bold pilots!
#20
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