I don't know about the rest of you - but I'm on the hair trigger to walk away from this biz - and I don't want anyone to lose their job but the attitude of either cave to their demands or shut it down is what put our profession down to the level of making less than most unskilled labor. Its a fact that there is an over capacity (when it comes to people out there that can and will pay for what a ticket SHOULD be). There ought to be some cuts and companys that go away to correct this and bring back some sanity to being profitable and giving us our due. - aviation is expensive no matter how you look at it - after spending the time/money/personal sacrifices I think we ought to be paid a professional wage or shut it down. Its sad that I'd be taking a pay cut moving from flying a greasy old chieftain thats older than I am to flying a 70 seat RJ. unless I get a decent offer or things turn around in another year or so I think I'll have to punch out. Skyhigh may have been far more correct/realistic than we really want to give him credit for.

 

Inflation is projected to go through the roof over the next couple of years and we're talking about pay CUTS? An absolute shame..

 

Thanks for the support. I'm glad you see why we really have to lower our pay 2.8%. At least the 2nd year FO's will get their longevity raise.

 

Should be talking about raises, not paycuts. Unbelievable.

Like the wages arent low enough.. only in aviation..

 

FYI, if this LOA is ratified, 50 seat captain rates will still be at the top (I think Eagle will be higher for the first year) and FO rates will be in the top third.

What 'contract' are you talking about?

 

If you look at how we got to this point, it wouldn't be a shocker to you. If most of the other regionals didn't surpass us, this was a direct result. We have to cut $35 million in labor costs to try and get back to cost neutral.

 

Which are STILL too low.

You can't possibly strip regional pilots of more, when they are bare-ass naked already.

 

We as in XJT guys, or us as regional guys?

I don't see why its always labor that should pay for managements urgent need for cash flow. They get paid the big bucks to make things work, not to cut their employees pay everytime the going gets tough. I'm posting in general btw, not exclusive to XJT.

 

I couldn't agree with you more. However, I don't think our management really wanted to do this. The good thing is we keep all the work rules and don't drop that nice 401K 100% match and 2.5% contribution. For some reason some guys think I am ripping on them as pilots when I mention their airline. However, I am rooting for them to get their raises.

I think we should be talking about pay raises, but we have no leverage right now. Just wait another 2-3 years, then it will get good for all of us in this industry. The shortage will happen, it was just delayed.

 

You do realize that pilot pay is 1% of the big picture right?

DON'T run scared.

take a stand, it's not worth it..you WONT get it back easily EVER!

Look at what has happened to Comair, Cut's freezes..NOTHING has come back..promises of growth and airplanes and NOTHING has happened but more cuts and threats and now furloughs.

DO NOT

VOTE

YES