glasspilot
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My husband told me those other pilot groups were just building time and didn't stay long. Each group has to be judged on its own merits and good leadership is critical. The determined Options pilots have been advised by Strong Union, the same leaders who helped the NJ pilots get their current contract and the latest IBB proposal. One only has to look at the NJ pilots to see what a difference motivation can make. I presume that HIG has researched the industry to find out what is working and why.
To Flt Ops pilots: In these uncertain times it is more important than ever to stand together and follow the directions of your leadership. I'm pulling for you! NJW
I was using a common statement. I know you don't actually smoke crack.
I wish everyone could spend one month at a carrier like Amerijet and get a taste of how horrible a pilot can really be treated and how horrible flying can be made.
Your husband is somewhat wrong in saying that Amerijets pilot group was just there to build time. It is true for some of 'em but there are an equal number who have been around since Eastern Airlines. You can even verify this by looking their names up on the ALPA scab list! The place oozes scabs from the Chief Pilots office down.
There were a few motivated pilots on the union committees but they have left to places like JetBlue and SouthWest. The pilots that are left are either the time builders you speak of or scabs just hoping to keep flying for a few more years till they turn 60.
I truly wish the best for FLOPS. Maybe HIG won't treat you like they treat Amerijet and Gemini. I do know that Amerijet and FedEx both started service within a year of each other with roughly the same capital. One works well with its labor and the other doesn't. Guess which ones which....
Good luck, I really mean it.