Why shouldn't the senior guys still be able to fly as much as they want? Everybody always talks about the benefits of seniority but why should a senior pilot suffer? Its not his fault you got hired after he did.
Absolutely despicable.
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Why shouldn't the senior guys still be able to fly as much as they want? Everybody always talks about the benefits of seniority but why should a senior pilot suffer? Its not his fault you got hired after he did.
The companies know what they need to furlough to reduce costs to an acceptable level. I don't see picking up open time as keeping you on the street. Those trips are going to be flown no matter what.
Why shouldn't the senior guys still be able to fly as much as they want? Everybody always talks about the benefits of seniority but why should a senior pilot suffer? Its not his fault you got hired after he did.
There ya go. This is why I don't see the tranny ever getting a descent contract or being a good place to work. I fear the minority of pilots over there will lose out to the selfish cowed majority. Good luck guys, this is the attitude you are going to be fighting FROM WITHIN YOUR RANKS. And the funny thing is that this comment is basically "Why should I strike, I like my pay and want to keep working so I am going to cross the line, screw you guys."
Take your emotion out of the argument. What I'm talking about is different from striking. I'm all for supporting brothers during a strike. I wouldn't cross a picket line.
I don't know of many, if any, companies that require all the employees to take a pay cut so they don't layoff workers. It happens, I'm sure, but not the norm. This is a different scenario and we all know it sucks for the bottom man on the totem pole.
Someone needs a history lesson...If I was at Air Tran and still had a job I'd be happy as hell.
Air Tran is pretty fortunate.
You Guys have a Sleeping Giant based at the same airport that for years has let you Operate any way you want to.
You Wouldn't have the same Luck in Dallas or Denver. The Giant would have already crushed you in those Cities years ago.
I'd be sending A Retainer to Delta Management thanking them for My Job !!!
Someone needs a history lesson...
Here's a hint: The "Giant" can't compete on a CASM basis on the same city pairings. They tried that, and ended up in Ch. 11 Bankruptcy.