If that signing bonus is even true, how is that not a violation of the status quo any less than increasing hourly rates? I am no attorney, but it will be interesting to see how your union responds.

At least you guys know now that you have a nice, long lever to get contract negotiations finished with. The company is obviously VERY concerned about pilot recruitment if they're trying to come up with creative ways to get around actually negotiating a contract between trying to unilaterally increase the hourly wage, pay a signing bonus, and shut down your website. I hope you guys are able to take that lever and place it somewhere useful :)

Help spread the word that even with a 5K dollar bonus you will make less at Republic than you will at some of the other airlines hiring during your first 8 months or so! The 5K doesn't make up for the contract and low pay on the first year. If you go elsewhere by year 2 most places are close to the top RAH pay on the FO side. But one would have to guess that unless Eagle dumps a bunch of pilots there aren't many guys sitting around with 1K hrs just waiting at the bits to go fly for a regional since they are struggling to fill classes.

If you mean you just applied at RAH I hope you are joking or being a wise arse. You have been on the forums enough to know what is going on. I wonder how the RAH guys feel that their ability to get a contract, though showing signs of working, is perhaps being impeded by those who can't wait?

I understand where you all are coming from, but being a new-hire does not step on anyone's toes....at least according to the union. If it is, then the union needs to change the statement below.

Now if the they're released to strike and the new-hires (or anyone) crosses the picket line, the eff 'em. They're scabs. Until then, new-hires are not to be looked down upon.

Whoever said that this is like a strike is wrong. It is or it isn't. Let's not water down the definitions.

This is an excerpt from RAH Contract NOW! | Teamsters Local 357

Ramping up for AMR flying.

True, I have been. I read a lot more than I post. A lot of places have my app right now and it would do me well, at the very least, to field any interview that comes my way so that when XJT finally (hopefully) gives me the green light I'll have sat through a few batteries before. I realize this practice might be frowned upon but it's every man for himself until I can be "welcomed by the pilot group" somewhere.

Gotta run, my student's starting the Cherokee incorrectly again...

Karma is a ***** .

You probably should have taught him/her how to start it correctly the first time... wth?

THIS

Guys u need to post the name of the new hires that show up and we will add them to our nofly list for the jump seat and if you can video there faces and put them on YouTube that worked wonders for Spirit. Those to guys that flew that MD80 leg were scared to fly the leg back it went viral in two hours.

Except RAH isn't on strike, thus the new hires aren't scabs...I hope your post was sarcastic