I agree this business has really been sad lately but I think we as pilots need to make sure that we don't let the airline executives and media make us believe that this is some kind of "new reality" or permanent paycut. That is complete and utter bullsh#t. After de-regulation we had B scales, C scales, 10 year plus furloughs, failing airlines and after all those events pilots still negotiated excellent pay.
Now we're in a brutal downturn and management wants everyone to be happy with low wages, no retirement, FAR limitations for workrules for the rest of our careers. Unfortunately this is a cyclical business but it will get better and hopefully we will be much more united as a group of professionals next time.
Now we're in a brutal downturn and management wants everyone to be happy with low wages, no retirement, FAR limitations for workrules for the rest of our careers. Unfortunately this is a cyclical business but it will get better and hopefully we will be much more united as a group of professionals next time.
