CaribPilot
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- Dec 6, 2008
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I think it would behoove all of us to build up as much savings as we can. I built up a "strike fund" in '07 that luckily I still have. That makes it easier to vote down any POS TA the company tries to cram down our throat.
Remember....they cried poor back then. Said they'd have to SHUT THE DOORS if we didn't take a paycut. My response back then was IF YOU CAN'T PAY A LIVABLE WAGE FOR WHAT A FLIGHT CREW HAS TO DO TO OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT SAFELY then maybe this company NEEDS to go away. It would send a strong message to other regional managers that we WOULD rather shut it down than take a cut. Unfortunately other regional pilots have to "put their families first" and take anything offered.
To all the people who view all this chest beating as "humorous". the ones who say ”I'm not gonna put my family second to a bunch of pilots at another regional" you will NEVER GET IT. Do you think soldiers should leave their families to be deployed into a combat zone? Is that "putting their families first? If you we're a soldier could I count on you to defend our country or would you go AWOL to avoid being deployed so you could "put your family first?" I bet you would go, because that's where your money comes from.
It all seems to be about money.....nothing else. The only way you can look at yourself in the mirror is to proudly say "I put MY family first, so I'm not a sellout"
Congratulations.....welcome to your form of dignity.
It is NOT about putting other pilots first before your family. It is the dignity you have for YOURSELF not to work for substandard wages. I spend enough time away from home and been on reserve for YEARS and now I'm told I must take a pay cut?
Let me be clear on this..... I will vote no and take "food out of my kids mouths" if a substandard TA is presented. I am prepared financially. And would have no reservations.
If this supposed "shortage" materializes we are on the verge of one of the greatest opportunities of our careers. Most are still playing checkers living paycheck to paycheck fighting for scraps.
So for the Pinnacle guys...You faced a tough decision and had to make a call. I disagree with your collective call. Looks like we might be next. This group had the ball$ to say no last time. We will see what we do this time. And yes I know it is different world and fee for departure is gone and our rates got reset and yada, yada, yada...not my fault.
Now cue the "I hope it does happen to your pilot group so you can see how it feels" crowd. The "you'll see.....you'll change your tune when it happens to you" crowd. Thanks brother. Been here before in a different industry.....I shut it down and walked away last time.....I'll do it again.
FIND THE MONEY SOMEPLACE ELSE!!!
*standing ovation* *throws old flight attendant panties on stage*