Republic Pilots Play Chicken With Employer - Page 6

#51

Beast , 08-11-2015 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChipChelios

I see the CFO was sent packing. Obviously your CEO blames everyone but himself. Shows real character!

He probably jumped, unlikely that he was pushed...

#52

ThreeStripe , 08-11-2015 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr

Exactly correct.

However, I found the letter using his teenage son as an example to lecture the employee group on the "virtue of obedience" far more insulting.

That was the day I decided that upgrade wasn't important and that I needed to get the hell out of there.

I made the correct choice.

So did I! Haven't looked back once.

#53

FEtoFO , 08-12-2015 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ThreeStripe

So did I! Haven't looked back once.

I don't think RAH management really cares about attrition. Sounds like most of the senior guys leaving are getting a swift kick on their way out the door.

#54

magnus0322 , 08-12-2015 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sqwkvfr

Out of curiosity where did you end up? I too was extremely offended by that letter.

#55

Shiner , 08-12-2015 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CBreezy

So the strategy is vastly different than only one year ago? AAG originally started giving flying to Mesa and RAH to diversify the feed and remain competitive. Only one year later you're saying that was a mistake? I don't know if you understand how contracting works. While the independent regionals might not be able to do it for as cheap, increasing pilot pay will not have that great of an impact on big picture profits.

I understand how contracting works. A contract will not necessarily bring pilots. RAH could sign a deal to fly 100 777's tomorrow and would not be able to fill classes because the problem is on the pilot supply side.

My point is that each regional is going to be fighting over the few hundred guys that are entering the regionals each year. I'd put my money on a wholly owned carrier being able to recruit and retain pilots far better than an independent carrier. Just look at Endeavor. Delta wanted the bleeding stopped, so a $20,000 bonus was given, not even negotiated. It was just handed over to the pilots. Do you think Mesa could pull that off? Obviously Republic can't, or we wouldn't be discussing their problems in this thread.

Things are just getting started, with the really big retirement numbers still about 2-5 years away. I don't think most of us will have to worry about our regional going belly up in that time. But for a new guy just entering the industry, I'd go to a regional with the financial backing of the mainline partner.

#56

ThreeStripe , 08-12-2015 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FEtoFO

I don't think RAH management really cares about attrition. Sounds like most of the senior guys leaving are getting a swift kick on their way out the door.

Sounds like the republic way of doing things. I actually got a "thanks for your hard work", but that was from KB. He was a great CP in my mind.

#57

eaglefly , 08-12-2015 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

Why the U.S. Airline Pilot Shortage Is So Hard to Solve -- The Motley Fool

In short, the growing pilot shortage has encouraged the union to take a hardline stance. Since most pilots would be able to find new jobs -- possibly with better pay -- if Republic goes out of business, they have shown a willingness to drive the company under rather than compromise.

Based on the prevailing contracts in the industry, regional airlines likely won't be able to recruit the pilots they need while remaining profitable. The only question is whether the legacy carriers choose to proactively pay regional airlines more to keep them afloat, or if they wait for the pilot shortage to reach crisis proportions before they act.

A notoriously business-friendly site when it comes to organized labor. As such, they'll happily spin the shortage as one of pilots and their unions being unreasonable when bargaining for fair and appropriate compensation with their air carrier employer. This source displays bias and therefore is not objective and thus credible.