Republic Q&A

[dav8or]

If the slots can't be filled by U pilots then the will be open to anyone. There are still plenty on hungy CFI's that would jump at the chance even at lower than the low wage paid a CHQ.

 

[megreene]

So, if the Republic slots are not filled by mainline USAIR guys, then what is the defference (besides equipment) between Republic and Shuttle America?

 

[B190Captain]

If the new Republic is going to be contracted at a lower cost than Chautauqua, then what will the payscales for the mainline guys be like. It can't be that much higher than current payscales for the regionals, or they could be cutting into profit margins. Even more so, would a mainline guy take a HUGE pay cut to fly that which he protested before 9-11? Just wondering.

I am wondering the same thing.

 

[BE90CPT]

Has the Creation of the new Alter-Ego airlines in fact created an ugly new adaptation to the SCAB? A SCAB is someone willing to cross a picket line to work.

These US Airways Pilots are doing the same thing... They are bypassing a companys contract in order to work.

Same difference in my book.... I would say then that US AIRWAYS Furloughed Pilots that take these jobs should be black listed and i hope that US Airways Mainline pilots would feel the same way.

 

[RUhiring?]

Pay

The J4J protocol does not state that both pilots will be paid Captain rates. The FO's will be paid the highest FO rate (12 yr, 15yr, wherever the contract tops out), and the captains will be paid captain rates.....starting at first year.

The original J4J deal was to have both the FO and Cap. paid at Captain rates, but this was changed during the second round of management thefts (aka....cost cutting). Which, by the way, was not voted on by the US pilots, only by the MEC.

 

[BE90CPT]

OK... so what!

They are still bypassing the contract of Chautauqua pilots. Doesn't that sound a bit scab like?

Why shouldn't they do like everyone else and find another job.

It is your option if you want to give up your seniority or not.

Fine, hang onto your seniority, but don't think you are owed a job, and don't take a job the could, and will mean taking food out of other pilot's mouths.. that is SCAB like behavior!!!!

 

[RUhiring?]

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BE90CPT

Did I say something to pi$$ you off?

I was merely correcting the notion that J4J pilots would all be making Captain salaries.

I didn't say I was taking a job at Republic.

As a matter of fact....I was offered a Captain position at Freedom. No interview, nothing....just called and offered a class date. I turned them down.