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03-25-2012, 09:51 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by CzechAirman
There is no solution. The reality is that more and more of the domestic market will be flown by regionals and most regional pilots will never make it to a mainline carrier.
Again, regards to all on the forum. And all reasonable arguments I will gladly listen to 
03-25-2012, 09:56 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by block30
I don't know what I have the power to do.... it is the mainine pilots' decision whether to ease scope or not (in negotiations) not regional pilots, correct? So are we to avoid the regionals and apply directly to mainline? With a whole bunch of what.....piston time, freight doggin', what? At least one forum member who purports to be mainline has done the whole 'you regional guys are stealing our jobs!'. Only to later say to that a young person really ought to go to the shadiest regional with fastest upgrade time. ???
Anecdotally speaking I know of several, for lack of better term, "legacy" children (their parents fly professionally for mainline or FedEx/UPS) and guess what their career path is (each and every one in my experience)? Get to the regionals ASAP and from there make their next career move. So yeah, when I hear mainline pilots sneer at the regionals, offer no *real* solutions-just the usual disdain and hubris, I can't help but say "non-sense!". Sure pilots can avoid individual companies, but to avoid the INDUSTRY? What is the success rate? What is your proposed solution?
Finally, I am not here to argue. I like asking questions, hearing others' points of view. In my original post, I said I am willing to hear reasonable arguments about bringing flying back to mainline. My personal feeling is that the answer so oft comes back as circular reasoning; "We're gonna take the flying back to mainline....because...we are! Yeah! And flying at mainline is awesome! So we're taking it back! Regionals suck!...."
Anecdotally speaking I know of several, for lack of better term, "legacy" children (their parents fly professionally for mainline or FedEx/UPS) and guess what their career path is (each and every one in my experience)? Get to the regionals ASAP and from there make their next career move. So yeah, when I hear mainline pilots sneer at the regionals, offer no *real* solutions-just the usual disdain and hubris, I can't help but say "non-sense!". Sure pilots can avoid individual companies, but to avoid the INDUSTRY? What is the success rate? What is your proposed solution?
Finally, I am not here to argue. I like asking questions, hearing others' points of view. In my original post, I said I am willing to hear reasonable arguments about bringing flying back to mainline. My personal feeling is that the answer so oft comes back as circular reasoning; "We're gonna take the flying back to mainline....because...we are! Yeah! And flying at mainline is awesome! So we're taking it back! Regionals suck!...."
First, let me clear. My post was not intended to be divisive. It was simply intended to stir thought. Second, I am a mainline Delta pilot. But I am a product of regional flying. I came from ExpressJet. I do not, nor have I ever looked down on regional pilots. To do so would be hypocritical IMO.
Now, what I intend to do as a Mainline pilot is chew my rep's ear off by letting him know scope relief is simply unacceptable. Then I chew my CA's ear off by doing the same. I go further then just RJ's though. We need to tighten up everything to include code share, joint ventures, turbo props, geared turbo fan aircraft, etc. I'll be diligent in attending road shows once a TA is presented. I will read the TA in full, ask questions, remain educated, and vote NO to further scope relief. What I'd prefer, is to get all ALPA pilots flying back at mainline. The solution to that? I don't know. Seniority integration is the stickiest thing IMO.
What you can do, is remain educated, stay unified, & fight for the profession. Support mainline pilots in their effort to return flying to mainline. I think we all have to ask ourselves how much we are willing to sacrifice to reach that goal.
03-25-2012, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
I go further then just RJ's though. We need to tighten up everything to include code share, joint ventures, turbo props, geared turbo fan aircraft, etc.
03-25-2012, 10:55 AM
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Johnso, don't take my remarks as snarky. I do ask questions, even if they are simple, because I am leaving room for people to correct me. I know I could be wrong, so I leave that door open. My exasperation about the state of the industry and attitudes also not directed at you. I did, however want to know what your proposed solutions are. I suppose my 'last straw' came as I stated above; a poster from mainline who bags on regionals coming out and saying the best career progression is to go to the shadiest, fastest upgrade regional. Then I could no longer take the hypocrasy. But again, my own thoughts and statements could wrong or idiotic, and I am definitely ok with being challenged *kindly*. I find it necessary to challenge one's own beliefs and also have their beliefs examined by others. Hopefully that will keep my more hare brained ideas at bay!
03-25-2012, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 172 Captain
One list. Stapled. Fenced. Done.
That would work. You would have a hard, permanent, never to be crossed fence between regional and mainline equipment, pay and workrules. But, everyone would be on the same seniority list.
Newhires from the military or civilians with substantial experience in international ops and/or large aircraft (over 100,000 lbs) would go directly to the mainline and those from other regionals or from puppy mill aviation universities or flight schools would go to the regional side. That way career expectation would be maintained.
03-25-2012, 11:04 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by 172 Captain
One list. Stapled. Fenced. Done.
03-25-2012, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by block30
Johnso, don't take my remarks as snarky. I do ask questions, even if they are simple, because I am leaving room for people to correct me. I know I could be wrong, so I leave that door open. My exasperation about the state of the industry and attitudes also not directed at you. I did, however want to know what your proposed solutions are. I suppose my 'last straw' came as I stated above; a poster from mainline who bags on regionals coming out and saying the best career progression is to go to the shadiest, fastest upgrade regional. Then I could no longer take the hypocrasy. But again, my own thoughts and statements could wrong or idiotic, and I am definitely ok with being challenged *kindly*. I find it necessary to challenge one's own beliefs and also have their beliefs examined by others. Hopefully that will keep my more hare brained ideas at bay!
03-25-2012, 11:40 AM
#29
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There really isn't a solution to the regional problem of low pay, and lack of work rules, for as long as there is a fresh influx of pilots willing to work for those wages.
The dream continues to be "put your time in at the regional to move up to the mainline job", and is still sold as such. We, currently in the industry, know this to be BS. Pilots are stuck at regionals for more years, even life, and regional airplanes are getting bigger thanks to bankruptcy laws, and people not very familiar with how the industry functions allowing scope and work rules to be eroded from major airlines.
The solution is multi faceted. Educating the future generation of pilots about what the industry is truly like is the first, and probably most important step. Without pilots willing to work for peanuts, the way business is done today has to change. Once regionals can't fill classes, they will have to increase pay, work rules, benefits, etc. Once this happens it won't be as lucrative for major airlines to outsource the flying, ergo flying returns to majors. The 1500 time requirement is an important step in this direction, as it makes it much more expensive to get into the industry. This will force new prospects to educate themselves a bit better, which will ultimately mean that will not be joining the ranks of future pilots.
The dream continues to be "put your time in at the regional to move up to the mainline job", and is still sold as such. We, currently in the industry, know this to be BS. Pilots are stuck at regionals for more years, even life, and regional airplanes are getting bigger thanks to bankruptcy laws, and people not very familiar with how the industry functions allowing scope and work rules to be eroded from major airlines.
The solution is multi faceted. Educating the future generation of pilots about what the industry is truly like is the first, and probably most important step. Without pilots willing to work for peanuts, the way business is done today has to change. Once regionals can't fill classes, they will have to increase pay, work rules, benefits, etc. Once this happens it won't be as lucrative for major airlines to outsource the flying, ergo flying returns to majors. The 1500 time requirement is an important step in this direction, as it makes it much more expensive to get into the industry. This will force new prospects to educate themselves a bit better, which will ultimately mean that will not be joining the ranks of future pilots.
03-25-2012, 12:01 PM
#30
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Originally Posted by SSMR13
There really isn't a solution to the regional problem of low pay, and lack of work rules, for as long as there is a fresh influx of pilots willing to work for those wages.
The dream continues to be "put your time in at the regional to move up to the mainline job", and is still sold as such. We, currently in the industry, know this to be BS. Pilots are stuck at regionals for more years, even life, and regional airplanes are getting bigger thanks to bankruptcy laws, and people not very familiar with how the industry functions allowing scope and work rules to be eroded from major airlines.
The solution is multi faceted. Educating the future generation of pilots about what the industry is truly like is the first, and probably most important step. Without pilots willing to work for peanuts, the way business is done today has to change. Once regionals can't fill classes, they will have to increase pay, work rules, benefits, etc. Once this happens it won't be as lucrative for major airlines to outsource the flying, ergo flying returns to majors. The 1500 time requirement is an important step in this direction, as it makes it much more expensive to get into the industry. This will force new prospects to educate themselves a bit better, which will ultimately mean that will not be joining the ranks of future pilots.
The dream continues to be "put your time in at the regional to move up to the mainline job", and is still sold as such. We, currently in the industry, know this to be BS. Pilots are stuck at regionals for more years, even life, and regional airplanes are getting bigger thanks to bankruptcy laws, and people not very familiar with how the industry functions allowing scope and work rules to be eroded from major airlines.
The solution is multi faceted. Educating the future generation of pilots about what the industry is truly like is the first, and probably most important step. Without pilots willing to work for peanuts, the way business is done today has to change. Once regionals can't fill classes, they will have to increase pay, work rules, benefits, etc. Once this happens it won't be as lucrative for major airlines to outsource the flying, ergo flying returns to majors. The 1500 time requirement is an important step in this direction, as it makes it much more expensive to get into the industry. This will force new prospects to educate themselves a bit better, which will ultimately mean that will not be joining the ranks of future pilots.
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