RampTower said:
For Murdoch. 1 year/10 years would be outrageous. You can't really compare training to actual line flying. I would never succomb to that because I would actually be part of the companies profits rather than part of their loss(as we are during training). Also, please tell me when you guys are waiting to apply to southwest, but unwilling to get a 737 type. I have not talked to one SWA pilot who regrets being there. They made an investment because they believed in their company. And that says something. And now who's making the money. Both the company and the pilots. And everyone's happy. There is no such thing as a free lunch, and we all pay our dues one way or the other. If you aren't willing to go without pay for 2 mo's, then there is someone that is more motivated, and just as qualified as you to take your position.Roger Murdoch said:This is my first reply here. I agree that people should stop applying to Pinnacle and Skywest to force their hand to stop this practice. However, I look at it from the standpoint that I got a job at a carrier that does not believe in this practice and I therefore am ahead of the game a little bit. If people feel they can do it, then let them. I don't know about Pinnacle but I've heard good things about OO. One thing is for sure, these companies probably are not getting as many resumes as other airlines. I could be wrong but from reading this thread it sounds like there are some who have not and wil not send them any resumes.
And for flyboyDH who said he looks at it as an investment for ten years so what is a couple of months?
What if they asked you to forgo your first year salary? Would you do it since it is only one year out of ten?
Another thing, you claim that this is a necessary practice given the carriers' financial position, do you believe that from day one, any management position filled has to wait through training before receiving anything from the company. If true, then the company truly beleives this practice, if not, they are only doing this because they know they can and therefore are not very reputable.
Just another pilot giving his 2 cents.
