Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 703196)

Didn't necessarily say it was an RJ issue. The fact is flying was shifted from one carrier to another. Better paid Pilots were replaced by ones earning less money flying smaller equipment. It didn't make me feel any better that a sub-contractor was doing the flying, (even if CAL was signing the checks), as it took away from mainline flying.

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 703196)

Didn't necessarily say it was an RJ issue. The fact is flying was shifted from one carrier to another. Better paid Pilots were replaced by ones earning less money flying smaller equipment. It didn't make me feel any better that a sub-contractor was doing the flying, (even if CAL was signing the checks), as it took away from mainline flying.

Originally Posted by Jetlinker (Post 703215)

I understand your point.

Back to the original topic...do you think it's right that United should have higher jumpseat privileges on CAL than Expressjet? How would CAL pilots feel if ExpressJet gave all United Express carriers higher jumpseat priority than CAL pilots?

Originally Posted by reelbigchair (Post 703269)

You were too good to fly a little plane, and wanted raises. You guys made your bed, sleep in it.

Originally Posted by Jetlinker (Post 703215)

I understand your point.

Back to the original topic...do you think it's right that United should have higher jumpseat privileges on CAL than Expressjet? How would CAL pilots feel if ExpressJet gave all United Express carriers higher jumpseat priority than CAL pilots?

Originally Posted by reelbigchair (Post 703269)

:cool:

Then why did you and your pilot group sign a contract ALLOWING for contracted flying? You don't think every single pilot flying a RJ would prefer to be flying that same plane on your seniority list, gaining at the very least longevity. (Incidentally I applaud all the Southwest pilots for continuing to reject contract flying, keep up the fight!) The industry is the way it is today because of the short sightedness of the previous generation, not the majority of the guys flying the little ones. I was in middle school when this was getting skrewed up, I don't recall getting to vote on your contract. You were too good to fly a little plane, and wanted raises. You guys made your bed, sleep in it.

back to the original topic, I think all the UAX pilots should get together with all the Xjet pilots, and create a JS priority putting mainline below us. I guarantee more mainline commute on express than the other way around.

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 703320)

I don't oppose the new United change at all.

Originally Posted by dojetdriver (Post 703362)

As it stands now, on CAL, a UAL pilot and an XJT pilot show for the js, who goes first per the current js priority? Don't answer, I know.

On a UAL flight, a CAL pilot and a UAX pilot show for the JS, who gets it per current priority? Again, I know.

If this goes thru, who will have priority?

On XJT, if a CAL pilot and a UAX pilot show up, who does XJT take? Again, I know.

How would you like it if XJT NOW put the UAX pilot ABOVE the CAL pilot for JS priority?

Originally Posted by 757Driver (Post 703386)

Why should CAL give priority to a company. (and its Pilots), who are admittedly not owned by the parent anymore?

Originally Posted by Jetlinker (Post 703407)

Because you don't bite the hand that 'feeds' you, and vice versa. CAL and XJT are very much in bed together. What does CAL have with United besides Star Alliance? This is going to cause unnecessary tension between the XJT/CAL pilot groups if this is not resolved.

Originally Posted by reelbigchair (Post 703269)

I think all the UAX pilots should get together with all the Xjet pilots, and create a JS priority putting mainline below us. I guarantee more mainline commute on express than the other way around.