The only tangible differences to the uneducated, outside observer are:
1) Under wing engines. Not going to happen at PSA.
2) Fast upgrades, although that ship has most likely sailed at MESA, despite all their flashy online marketing and their website.
3) Bases. All very commutable. PSA needs to figure this out.
4) iPads. I have no doubt that we'll soon see another FB marketing campaign touting iPads in the cockpit at PSA, and without cost to the pilot no less.

As far as pay, etc, PSA wins those categories hands down. Their health insurance premiums are ENORMOUS as well.

Well, at the very least we have pilots willing to do that.

The only ones that really matter will all have jobs back in DFW.

 

You're free to volunteer any time you like. Who knows, they might actually learn something from your obviously comprehensive knowledge of labor law.

That's on them. The NC shouldn't feel the need to make that ask in light of other gains that could be made that have more value across the pilot group. If the company wants to offer it (and apparently they already have) let them do it of their own accord..

Which all sounds great and dandy on a pilot b1tch board until that pilot you "deal with in the parking lot" turns around and beats your scrawny little ass and the company drops an injunction on you in Federal Court.

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Look, you and I both want the same things, and I think you and I both agree that we're (eventually) going to get them. That said, it's management's job to run a business and if they decide to run it in a way that doesn't align with our desires then you're going to have to be ok with that and move on. Sucks, but that's the way it is.

But in that process there's a right and a wrong way to do things, and you're going to have to figure that out too. We have a lot of things working in our favor, including market conditions, pilot supply, and even some good union leadership. Let those things do their job.

 

On the subject of the 200s. Dion and Co. have been saying for a year or more now that they would all be painted by the end of Feb...then it was Mar. Now we are in April and they still aren't painted. If that isn't a sign of whats happening...I dunno what is.

The 200s are done....sooner than later.

 

I don't think so. I've expresses an interest to join in the past, but I would have to be in charge. It wasn't well received. I would want to run things my way.

My focus would be on applying pressure, publicly.

Regional airlines shouldn't even exist, I would like a hand in their demise.

 

Good riddance. Best to focus on 700's and 900's.

 

Good, this would be nothing but awesome for current PSA pilots.

 

So just to make sure I get this straight, you want to go straight from regular line pilot to MEC Chair willing to show complete disregard for any and all Federal Labor Law and existing legal precedent, in an environment where we'll most likely get what we want anyway, should the company actually decide they want to operate 76 seat CRJs, and you got your panties twisted in a wad.

Yeah, you're EXACTLY what we need.

And what you keep ignoring is that that's most likely going to happen anyway without stupid cr@p like "dealing with pilots in the parking lot."

 

Quick question. Have you guys been doing any -200 flying out of ORD?

Saw a -200 in DSM going to ORD and sadly it wasn't an AWAC... Ugh.

 

Supposedly starting in May we are doing 200 flying in ORD.

 

Yes, I can get things done. I'm not afraid to lose my job. Everything I would do would be open, nothing confidential. Anything politically correct would be discarded.

It will be like 20 years ago. On paper things would be legitimate, but behind the scenes the company will have to take us seriously. They'll have to work and sharpen their pencils. I'll turn the pilot group into an angry mob.

You haven't accomplished a damn thing, you've got a lot of angry pilots with no confidence. You're not even paid for this, what do you care how I would run things?

So you are ok with pilots picking up overtime etc..?