Despite the brash title, this is NOT a flame bait thread. I swear. I was recently offered a job with Eagle when they picked up hiring again. In fact was hired by them twice. The first time I spent a year in the pool, praying everyday that they would call me and save me from my horrible existence of flight instruction. However, the DAY before I was offered a class date by Eagle, I was offered a corporate job getting twice as much money, turbine PIC and a much better quality of life. It felt pretty good to tell the recruiter that, after waiting over a month to hearing anything after my interview date.

Anyway, My question lies from an outsider stand point only, being that I've got zero 121 time. It is in no way being brought up to degrade or put down your wages or QOL. I am interested in your points of view to hopefully better this profession for all of us. So here goes. In a dream world it would be great to see every ALPA pilot tell their respective regional (or national ) airline to go !#%* themselves at start getting the pay and QOL you deserve.

What would be the down side of a full on ALPA strike? I highly doubt Obama is gonna pull a Reagan/PATCO situation. On the flip side, I know this economy isn't exactly the best time to be asking for more money, but when is.... Let the games begin.

 

..First!..

 

Not quite that simple: Railway Labor Act .com

 

Not working?

What do I have to gain by damaging my company's credibility, costing them tons of money and generally screwing the whole operation up?

I've got a pretty good job and work for a good company...'strike' makes zero sense here.

 

But hasn't it been the airlines motive to generally screw over the crews, who make their operation happen, to make more money and keep credibility. Your job might be great, but what about the other ones out there sleeping in crash pads and making a pittance? My question is more general I guess. Thank you for the input though.

 

Is this preventing striking all together? The only thing I found was that they can attempt to replace you but not terminate you.

 

Just ask a Comair pilot what a strike will do for you at the regional level.

 

Thats because regionals don't own the flying and it can be sourced to the next lowest bidder. For a strike to be effective it has to be done when you own the flying, which is why all flying should be done at the mainline.

One certificate, one paint job, one pilot group.

I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

 

Exactly what dosbo said.....regional strike equals next walmart group to pick up 'your' flying.

speaking of sniffing glue....can I have your left overs since your a quitter.

 

A little research into the RLA and contract law would answer your questions...

in short, your advice is an illegal action.