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bcpilot 04-22-2014 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by Sr. Barco (Post 1628428)
BC I agree with you. I was taking an extreme position for sake of argument. Just don't budge during negotiations, no reason to. Double starting pay should be the opening position, no joke.

I understand..

I agree 100% that if the Pilot groups hold strong now, they can regain a lot, if not most, of the lost pay, bennies & prestige....

This all will have to start with paying the Jr guy a live able wage & it will require a change in the thought process of " Because I had to do it, so Jr should do it also......"

Another thing I would like to add, Instead of alienating certain pilot groups, if we can try to get everyone together, that will help this profession a lot more....

Stay strong, stay focused & stay together....

8hourrule 04-22-2014 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by bcpilot (Post 1628467)
Quote:

Stay strong, stay focused & stay together....

Lanyards???????????????

Falcon900pilot 04-22-2014 07:42 PM


Originally Posted by 8hourrule (Post 1628233)
At GoJet, we are in the process of removing our stewards. Pretty sure we have enough refugees on property to ensure a no vote if a TA ever comes. This is not to say original GoJet guys would all vote yes, but those of us that have seen how quick a company will throw you away will surely vote no. I would hope so anyway. I know I have not one ounce of care in me if the company cannot continue to operate because we demand a fair wage. Just means that the regional experiment did not work. Game over.

I wish you the very best 8hour.

higgi8f6 04-23-2014 07:28 AM

PDT update
 
So after much speculation, PDT MEC put out an update as to why he did not sign the current FFDC letter. Without getting into all the details, our MEC chairman was not present at the meeting where the letter was drafted and had several questions before he felt he could endorse such a letter. His main problem was how vague the letter was. There was no real purpose to it other than to make fact-less statements. It was filled with empty promises. He sited several similar letters where each had a tangible goal in what they were trying to accomplish and how they would try and move forward, most recently a very similarly worded document drafted by the FFDC from August 2013. He also stated we are not against a unified approach to better regional pilots however making vague promises without stating concrete goals is useless and a failure to those pilots the MEC represents.

Bzzt 04-23-2014 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by 8hourrule (Post 1628587)
Lanyards???????????????

At Eagle we have to wear some ridiculous Oneworld lanyard as "part of the uniform" if we're going to wear a lanyard.

sqwkvfr 04-23-2014 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by higgi8f6 (Post 1628854)
So after much speculation, PDT MEC put out an update as to why he did not sign the current FFDC letter. Without getting into all the details, our MEC chairman was not present at the meeting where the letter was drafted and had several questions before he felt he could endorse such a letter. His main problem was how vague the letter was. There was no real purpose to it other than to make fact-less statements. It was filled with empty promises. He sited several similar letters where each had a tangible goal in what they were trying to accomplish and how they would try and move forward, most recently a very similarly worded document drafted by the FFDC from August 2013. He also stated we are not against a unified approach to better regional pilots however making vague promises without stating concrete goals is useless and a failure to those pilots the MEC represents.

That is a complete cop-out.

No one can state concrete goals in the highly dynamic situation in which we find ourselves and revealing specific tactics would be akin to the coach handing his play book and game plan to the opposing team's coach the night before.

Very weak.

samballs 04-23-2014 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by Bzzt (Post 1628870)
At Eagle we have to wear some ridiculous Oneworld lanyard as "part of the uniform" if we're going to wear a lanyard.

Except the assistant cp, who as he is telling you this he is wearing a ND lanyard.

silver fleet 04-23-2014 12:35 PM

Disappointing to NOT see Horizon on this list....Hmmmmmm

BaronRouge380 04-23-2014 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by bcpilot (Post 1628467)
I understand..

I agree 100% that if the Pilot groups hold strong now, they can regain a lot, if not most, of the lost pay, bennies & prestige....

This all will have to start with paying the Jr guy a live able wage & it will require a change in the thought process of " Because I had to do it, so Jr should do it also......"

Another thing I would like to add, Instead of alienating certain pilot groups, if we can try to get everyone together, that will help this profession a lot more....

Stay strong, stay focused & stay together....

They can keep all their *******g prestige, show me the $$$ and the benefits!

Mesabah 04-23-2014 01:16 PM

The problem is Endeavor is the top regional in the country in terms of quality, and has the worst pilot contract ever.

The whipsaw will never end until mainline takes back the flying. Anything else is a complete waste of time.


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