Best Regional Airline

[Beer&Brauts]

SkyDiverDriver,

Everyone in the regional airline industry really appreciates what your pilot group went through to "raise the bar." However, my point is that your management would rather see the airline bleed millions of dollars, trying to pit other employee groups against the pilots, before giving you the contract you deserve. Good management would have negotiated the contract you received right away - or at least 15 min after the strike deadline as ours did.

I believe the best regional would be the one that operates where you want to live. I hear the skiing isn't that great in N. Kentucky, so Air Whiskey is the best for me. If I lived on the west coast it would probably be SkyWest. If I lived in Cheyenne it would be Great Lakes.... maybe not.

 

[skydiverdriver]

Sir,
They DID offer us the contract that we signed before we went on strike. We had to turn it down twice, and essentially the same contract was signed before we went back to work.

If living in a certain place is important to you, I would suggest you look into a line of work that would make that possible for you, or you should commute. I'm from Phoenix, and the only descent airline there is one that I would rather not work for. Sometimes, you just have to move, or change.

 

[skydiverdriver]

So, I guess I would agree that the best regional airlines for YOU would be Air Whisky or Skywest. I was answering the original question, who is the best regional airline.

 

[rightrudder]

I'm not trying to stir up anything here, but as far as I know, Air Wiskey's old contract was in most aspects superior to Comair's new contract. Please explain why your situation is better. I'm not sure that our pilot group should thank you guys for striking, it did not do anything for our position.

I know you are proud of your company, and i'm glad you're happy to work there. Good for you.

 

[flx757]

My Daddy can beat up your Daddy!! So, there.

 

[Bebop]

Comair has the absolute worst management of any regional out there today. They harass pilots, make pilots violate their contract and tell them to grieve it, make you go to your doctor and get a note when you call in sick, and take pleasure in making your life miserable.

Oh yeah, the "greatest regional airline".

Skydiverdriver, you have been smoking the company's crack to much. Please don't tell me how good the new contract is, I KNOW!

 

[skydiverdriver]

I never said the contract was good, and it's readily apparent that I'm dealing with some overgrown children here. I have news for you, all regionals treat their pilots in the way you describe. I've worked for four of them, and I know what I'm talking about.

So, if you want to work somewhere not willing to let their people go on strike, I guess you better scratch United, American, Continental and Northwest off your list.

Good luck to you.

 

[obadie]

Skydiverdriver,

Have you ever worked for SkyWest if so how long ago? I was wondering if you can tell me how they treat their pilots. Sounds like you might know.

Thanks in advance
Obadie

 

[VelcroJetDriver]

ACA is a pretty good deal. We have a good commuter clause in our contract; will be all jet by the end of 2003 (all J-32's are in the desert descent pay-scale (top-end is $100/hr.) Domiciles in LGA, ORD, BOS, IAD, and now CVG. Plus unlimited Write-Your-Owns on UAL for all pilots whether you fly Delta or United aircraft. The quick upgrades (one year for Dorner CA) will return again eventually.

Add bidding on line for free and the fact that we are a strongly unified ALPA pilot group and I'd say we are one of the best deals around.

Our retirement is kind of lame. Just a 401k with matching up to 5%, but that percentage increases if you are within a certain number of years to retirement.

On the downside? Low first-year pay (around $23/hr) and only $200/week until IOE is complete and no hotel during ground school. Also, there's been a lot of complaints about our schedules, especially from the more junior guys.

 

[throttlejockey]

The best regional is the one giving you a pay check each month....that is until a better one comes around

throttlejockey

 

[ERJ145COEX]

I AGREE WITH BEER&BRAUTS

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