throttlejockey
A serious CRM problem!
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2001
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- 143
Its been a topic of intense discussion, especially since September 11th, should I make the lateral move from one regional to another?
The current carrier I am at has not seen an increase in payroll and flying opportunities since February this year. As a matter of fact, the number of lines of flying has been decreasing at a slow but steady rate. They have rescheduled flights and increased line values in order to keep up with attrition.
We still have many Captain flying as FO's, and I am not Capt. rated since my class was cancelled after 9/11 and I was furloughed. I returned to flying status two months later (Nov. 01) and next month will be the first month that I will be able to hold a line.
They (Mgmt.) is telling us to hold on, and that there are opportunities coming our way soon (blah, blah, blah). Of the 12 in my original class only 4 remain. Other FO's are moving on. They have brought back 10 for August so there is some padding below me now.
We only need to put three (3) aircraft back into service and I will upgrade. (6) aircraft back into service and I will be a line holding Captain.
My gut is telling me to stay on and wait - since I am holding a decent commutable line now and the commuting is very easy.
On the other hand they have pay freezed us and a first year FO at another outfit makes 3-4 bucks an hour more than me right now - in the first year! I will be on reserve at the other carrier for god knows how long. I have already tasted how bad it sucks to commute on reserve.
What do ya'll think?
The current carrier I am at has not seen an increase in payroll and flying opportunities since February this year. As a matter of fact, the number of lines of flying has been decreasing at a slow but steady rate. They have rescheduled flights and increased line values in order to keep up with attrition.
We still have many Captain flying as FO's, and I am not Capt. rated since my class was cancelled after 9/11 and I was furloughed. I returned to flying status two months later (Nov. 01) and next month will be the first month that I will be able to hold a line.
They (Mgmt.) is telling us to hold on, and that there are opportunities coming our way soon (blah, blah, blah). Of the 12 in my original class only 4 remain. Other FO's are moving on. They have brought back 10 for August so there is some padding below me now.
We only need to put three (3) aircraft back into service and I will upgrade. (6) aircraft back into service and I will be a line holding Captain.
My gut is telling me to stay on and wait - since I am holding a decent commutable line now and the commuting is very easy.
On the other hand they have pay freezed us and a first year FO at another outfit makes 3-4 bucks an hour more than me right now - in the first year! I will be on reserve at the other carrier for god knows how long. I have already tasted how bad it sucks to commute on reserve.
What do ya'll think?