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Old 07-23-2011 | 02:46 AM
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Old 07-23-2011 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jayme
If I had gone to Alaska, Delta, United, or Southwest! instead of VA in 2008, I'd be making less than I am TODAY. Those other airlines must be bottom feeders, right?
Good luck with that logic. Unfortunately, not one of those other companies will your career top out at $120. Not to mention the fact the rate you start all over at should the very real possibility of vx going tits up.
Old 07-23-2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Columbia
Good luck with that logic. Unfortunately, not one of those other companies will your career top out at $120. Not to mention the fact the rate you start all over at should the very real possibility of vx going tits up.
VX doesn't top out @ $120. It's $133 year 10 pay which is higher than USAir which no one ever mentions. Their 73/A320 pay tops out at $125 at year 16 according to APC. They are not bottom feeders though are they. They're not bringing down the rest of the profession with their contract (which I assume is a leftover ALPA deal).

VX is a gamble in some ways, but ask the senior guys at jetBlue if the gamble was worth it.
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Originally Posted by 4andCounting
Urgh! I can't believe I let myself get dragged into this argument!
What is they say about "never argue with a crazy man"?
Old 07-23-2011 | 12:03 PM
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"Fixed it for you. Seriously, its too easy to read between the lines you all use to justify stabbing the rest of us in the back"

Fish, such industry wisdom from an Alaska Airlines F/O!! You truly have everything figured out and you are clearly qualified to give career guidance to every Pilot in the US with your Resume!! I would cut my head off if I had your job. Maybe worry about yourself, and try not to be such a ALPA puppet, mouth piece! All I see is your B.S. to VX and B6 Pilots. Nobody cares about your opinion. Here, I have some advice for you.... Gear up little man, and get me a coffee and don't touch anything. I'm sure you hear that alot!!

I know who you are......
Old 07-23-2011 | 07:01 PM
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Apparently, YOU care about my opinion since generated your little hissy fit.

You might want to face one little fact. I'm not the only person who is totally disgusted with the kind of "man" who takes a non-Union job that undercuts everything Union pilots have worked, sweated, bled and died for since commercial aviation took to the skies in the '20s.

Put on a VX or AGT uniform and become the pariah of the industry. That's your choice. Fortunately, the B6 guys have learned the folly of the non-Union way. They'll be ALPA soon and will be welcomed into our brotherhood with open arms. Hopefully, they'll realize the cancer that VX and AGT are on our profession shortly after that.
Old 07-23-2011 | 07:15 PM
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Union pilots have worked, sweated, bled and died for since commercial aviation took to the skies in the '20s.

Who died over wages? I must have missed that one.
Old 07-23-2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mxracr
Who died over wages? I must have missed that one.
Then you'd better do some reading. Start with Flying the Line Vol. 1 and 2. That's assuming you can read for comprehension, something that's in question if you're a VX pilot.
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Wow! Zing! Ya got me. That was awesome. Great post.
Old 07-23-2011 | 07:50 PM
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Son, I lived flying the line part 2. Then my union looked the other way when my union job folded. I paid dues, paid assessments and walked the line in two strikes to support my union brothers. When I needed help all I got was a 25 year pin, a magazine and blank stares.

I sincerely hope it never happens to you. You couldn't survive it.

Now go do the walk around while I drink my coffee. If you stop irritating me I may let you fly a leg.
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