I'd say one way for us to help turn the tide a little is by informing people on not going to airlines such as Mesa, TSA, GJ, and any other airline you might feel is not paying thier employees par wages. NOW....before anyone here that flies for these carriers jump on me let me tell you truly and honestly, I have no ill will or disrespect or otherwise towards ANY current Mesa pilot or TSA pilot.
It is my belief that Mesa pilots took the contract they currently have to do away with Freedom. Great thing....Pretty bad contract on soft issues especially. But nevertheless got rid of a what could be a devestating cancer with the potential of keeping 80% of the regional pilots at the regionals forever at Slave wages.
TSA guys appear to be fighting their way through. They rejected a first crappy offer on their GJ saga and told their management to stick it. Good for them, they seem to have the will to take on their management. Despite massive firings of every union leader and anyone who gives a GJ guy as much as a dirty look. These guys, like XJT need our support because the outcome could and will affect everyone eventually.
These in turn are the reasons why I would encourage any youth out there not to apply at these carriers just yet. I believe that with less applicants, the manangements at these places might start thinking about treating pilots like pilots and not sweat shop workers.
Again, I mean no disrespect toward these pilot groups whatsoever. I happen to have buddies at both just like many others on this board I'm sure. Less pilots at these places can only help their situation and eventually all of us.
It is my belief that Mesa pilots took the contract they currently have to do away with Freedom. Great thing....Pretty bad contract on soft issues especially. But nevertheless got rid of a what could be a devestating cancer with the potential of keeping 80% of the regional pilots at the regionals forever at Slave wages.
TSA guys appear to be fighting their way through. They rejected a first crappy offer on their GJ saga and told their management to stick it. Good for them, they seem to have the will to take on their management. Despite massive firings of every union leader and anyone who gives a GJ guy as much as a dirty look. These guys, like XJT need our support because the outcome could and will affect everyone eventually.
These in turn are the reasons why I would encourage any youth out there not to apply at these carriers just yet. I believe that with less applicants, the manangements at these places might start thinking about treating pilots like pilots and not sweat shop workers.
Again, I mean no disrespect toward these pilot groups whatsoever. I happen to have buddies at both just like many others on this board I'm sure. Less pilots at these places can only help their situation and eventually all of us.