Midwest is to be owned by RAH.
06-24-2009 | 05:16 PM
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With their labor costs, they'll be stting a tough standard for others to compete with for E-190 flying. Hopefully, the other regionals will continue to raise the bar as they move up to larger aircraft. Longevity will help too. 5 years from now the majority of current RJ captains will still bea their carriers and in the 10-15 scale that should put most close to or even above $100K/year.........and that's good.
They're the trailblazers for the future just as Comair was for the '90's.
They're the trailblazers for the future just as Comair was for the '90's.
06-24-2009 | 05:29 PM
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Maybe it has already been said but...
Given that RAH pilots are in negotiations it is now up to them as a pilot group to demand industry-leading wages. Before they accept a new contract it is not fair to blame them for decisions their management made.
The recent growth made by RAH proves they are not in financial trouble and it's now up to the pilots of RAH to galvanize and demand fair pay.
It's disheartening what's happened at Midwest and Frontier but right now RAH pilots have the opportunity to step up to the plate and move forward in the right direction. Given the media spotlight on regional pay, an NMB that respects the RLA, and the deep pockets of RAH, and they have every right to hold out until they are paid at least JetBlue wages.
Anything short of that would prove that RAH pilots aren't willing to stand up for this profession, and such bitterness towards them would THEN be deserved.
Given that RAH pilots are in negotiations it is now up to them as a pilot group to demand industry-leading wages. Before they accept a new contract it is not fair to blame them for decisions their management made.
The recent growth made by RAH proves they are not in financial trouble and it's now up to the pilots of RAH to galvanize and demand fair pay.
It's disheartening what's happened at Midwest and Frontier but right now RAH pilots have the opportunity to step up to the plate and move forward in the right direction. Given the media spotlight on regional pay, an NMB that respects the RLA, and the deep pockets of RAH, and they have every right to hold out until they are paid at least JetBlue wages.
Anything short of that would prove that RAH pilots aren't willing to stand up for this profession, and such bitterness towards them would THEN be deserved.
They have their opinion about RAH and frankly Scarlet, I don't give a damn.
06-24-2009 | 05:33 PM
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Maybe it has already been said but...
Given that RAH pilots are in negotiations it is now up to them as a pilot group to demand industry-leading wages. Before they accept a new contract it is not fair to blame them for decisions their management made.
The recent growth made by RAH proves they are not in financial trouble and it's now up to the pilots of RAH to galvanize and demand fair pay.
It's disheartening what's happened at Midwest and Frontier but right now RAH pilots have the opportunity to step up to the plate and move forward in the right direction. Given the media spotlight on regional pay, an NMB that respects the RLA, and the deep pockets of RAH, and they have every right to hold out until they are paid at least JetBlue wages.
Anything short of that would prove that RAH pilots aren't willing to stand up for this profession, and such bitterness towards them would THEN be deserved.
Given that RAH pilots are in negotiations it is now up to them as a pilot group to demand industry-leading wages. Before they accept a new contract it is not fair to blame them for decisions their management made.
The recent growth made by RAH proves they are not in financial trouble and it's now up to the pilots of RAH to galvanize and demand fair pay.
It's disheartening what's happened at Midwest and Frontier but right now RAH pilots have the opportunity to step up to the plate and move forward in the right direction. Given the media spotlight on regional pay, an NMB that respects the RLA, and the deep pockets of RAH, and they have every right to hold out until they are paid at least JetBlue wages.
Anything short of that would prove that RAH pilots aren't willing to stand up for this profession, and such bitterness towards them would THEN be deserved.
06-24-2009 | 05:46 PM
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06-24-2009 | 05:50 PM
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06-24-2009 | 06:09 PM
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Well then by ALL MEANS throw out a blanket statement such as all RAH pilots are afraid to ask for JB rates or better. Yes, yes, most definitely a 2000+ number of pilots is represented completely by a few on here who "scoffed" at your suggestion. Well done.
06-24-2009 | 06:17 PM
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Would you like to quote me and show where I made a blanket statement of ALL RAH pilots? You can't, because I didn't. Some or "a few" qualifies as RAH pilots.
06-24-2009 | 06:35 PM
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I didn't read it that way. Try not to take things so personally!
06-24-2009 | 07:38 PM
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This has the potential to screw the RAH pilot group, just like BB did last time. He'll have their NC so tied up in scope protection and seniority integration issues that something is going to have to give.
I'm not underestimating them, and sincerely hope they can pull it out.
06-24-2009 | 10:01 PM
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I think the newest and most immediate obstacle is getting the Frontier guys on the seniority list. If BB goes after their already cut pay then arguing for more on a 190 won't be easy. The F9 guys need to hop on the boat so the MEC here can negotiate those wages as well while at the same time offering them a little protection from the "hand of God".
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