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Originally Posted by Braniff DC8
Um, yeah, sorry I have to say this but, Atlas is taking work from CX while CX pilots are in a work slowdown with no end in site.
An aquaitance at NCA Japan just had his upgrade cancelled due to Atlas taking some flying. Why, NCA says they cannot get enough pilots. Why, terms and conditions. NCA cut them and did it again.
I understand the frustration of the Atlas group pilots but you do work for an ACMI which means flying for others during periods of labor unrest. I'm sorry but you cannot have it both ways.
Were you going to honor ABXs strike? I guess as long as it's a U.S. carrier it's not ok but for foreign carriers, with loads of furloughed or displaced U.S. pilots, it is ok?
This isn't the place to debate the strengths and weaknesses of a free market and competition.
It is what it is--real life.
Those decisions are made WAY above our pay grade, so
it's not Atlas pilots taking jobs from ANYONE.
All we're trying to do is effect better pay and working conditions for ourselves with the hope of improving this segment of the industry.
If you cannot support that, then I wish you the best and ask you to not hinder our efforts.