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Saw this on page 10C (sports) of this morning's USA Today

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Can't help but think it would have been more effective in the Business or News section.

I like the whole, "If you are taking a regional jet on blah, blah, blah."

At least they finally called the plane what it is.

OOO boy! Don't know if that's a good thing or not

The boom you heard in Indianapolis was the Reverend's head exploding....

Yes. Completely in the wrong section of the paper. Should've ponied up a few more bucks. Another example of the Teamsters always being a day late and a dollar short...

Of course if we were ALPA, we would have that giant inflatable rat outside HQ. That has about the same effectiveness.

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Shouldn't be plastered on billboards around all airports the public uses to travel??

How long before Bedford tries to get a lawsuit against the IBT?

I doubt this will have much of an impact on the flying public, but it should be an eye opener to someone looking for thier first regional airline job.

I wonder if ATP shares this information on their $1,500 Republic interview prep course!

Let me save anybody thinking of doing the interview prep some hard earned coin:

1. Have a pulse
2. Show up to the interview
3. Don't be a douche

Voila! You've earned the right to be treated like trash and get paid pennies! Congrats!

Nothing like spending 10% of your take home pay or 1/3 of the sign on bonus on an interview prep completed by an instructor who has 500 hrs and has never flown anything bigger than a seminole.

But he's been trained to ATP standards FROM THE RIGHT SEAT! Come on, the instructor has to be Chuck Norris reincarnated...if Chuck Norris could die.

The public would say "Good thing we're not flying with republic holdings! Chautauqua/Shuttle America is a much better airline!" *facepalm*

But hey, If I spend $1500 for the interview they'll see that I really, really want the job! :D

On another note, I remember when Republic first started up and some of the new FAs were referring to the 170s as Republic "mainline"........it sure doesn't pay that way....

Fixed that for you.

To this day, I still give my friends there a hard time about "the widebody".

Excellent website. Good job Teamsters! I like the ad in the Marketplace section of the USA Today as well.

Yep I remember that too...was trying to be nice :D. Was really funny when some of the new hire FAs were upset because CHQ FAs were coming over and bumping them down the list. I still remember one FA whining that this was Republic "mainline" and that shouldn't happen.......oh the young and clueless...

Makes for a fun overnight :D

Yep...............

Well apparently those negative Nancies haven't been to Cleared To Dream > Home yet. That'll straighten them out!

Also, I get the feeling the pax could care less, because 1) they will think if RAH is so bad, quit and 2) increased pilot pay means more $$ per ticket. Oh and 3) pilots just sit there watching the autopilot, what a gravy job.

Also, the website needs to be more bullet points and pictures, or else you've lost your average audience in ten seconds anyways...

Yeah, I have a hard time seeing public pressure affecting union negotiations. As long as the majority of the traveling public can get to Disney once a year they'll be happy.

I think the tactic of spreading the news to potential new hires has more effectiveness. If RAH can't staff their upcoming growth they're going to have issues.

I remember seeing bedford on undercover boss and he seemed like such a likable nice guy.

The only people who are going to care about this are ONLY those who read APC.

Regional unions always use the bottom-end pay on their propaganda, but when they sign new contracts that bottom-end pay barely budges.

Pre contract "Is this worth it - $18,282"
post contract "Yay, $23,000! Wait... um?"


Impressive!

This is a good effort, but it's true, no one will care. The public didn't care when usapa took out a full page add claiming that Usair wasn't putting enough fuel on planes, and they certainly won't care about this. Good effort though really.

As long as the passengers continue to arrive at their destinations safely and airlines sell cheap tickets but nickel and dime them, they won't care. They'll complain but will continue to buy tickets on the airline that offers the cheapest fare.

Oh that's gravy. I called my father this morning to have a chat with him and see how he was doing. He asked me if I had ever heard of an airline called "Republic". I said of course I have, and explained the whole regional contract business to him and how Republic isn't well regarded for their QOL. Then he told me of the ad in the paper.

I should've guessed that I would see it here! haha

I hope you guys get a good contract so you can quit clogging the airways of the northeast flying around at .65 trying to make overblock. So pathetic.

Awww...Captain Tony...sooooo sorry to be inconveniencing you! I'm also so sorry for being so pathetic. Ugh, when will we learn?!?!?

Again, on behalf of our entire pilot group, please accept my heartfelt apology!

Bottom feeders.

Entitled dbags.

You really can't please everybody. Some people will call you a bottom feeder and spineless for not slowing down and forcing the company into a new contract ala AA. Others will criticize you for inconveniencing them.

Thanks for your support in our struggle!

.65??? Hey buzz light year, why are you flying so fast?!

What a stupid, stupid, stupid website our union put out.

I love hearing regional lifers ***** and moan on regional forums. Silly Tony.

Company man? You are not welcome here.

Hey guys...we can help the company and save sooo much fuel by flying slower!!

(sarcasm intended)


Have a good day fellow dbags!

Obvious troll is obvious.

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Exactly, the flying public can care less, after all its not their fault you took the job in the first place.

I hope your airline doesn't ask you for concessions, and you guys start to get upset.

Can someone explain to me how flying slow and saving a bunch of fuel "sticks it to the man"? Seems to me all it does is screw over your controllers and fellow pilots who want to get home on time. If you want to stick it to the company write stuff up when it's broken and call in sick when you're sick.