PBRstreetgang
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Folks,
The J4J's current situation was started way back when large a/c operators realized the need for a reduced seat/operating cost feed. This feed should
come from lower density population areas. The only way to operate these a/c
economically was with lower cost crews. The regional airline evolved into the companies that they are today. Now that the regionals are operating sophisticated latest generation a/c, large jet operators realize that they can have their cake and eat it too. Take the expensive jets off of the thin/less profitable routes, and use the regional's with their lower operating cost crews
to provide market presence/service. It is unfortunate that this creates a reduced need for the bottom of their senority list-furlough. Now the scope issue, those jets can't be flown by regionals per the contract.
Solution: Get the mainline pilots to waive the scope issue, by getting them (furloughees) jobs flying those very a/c in violation of the scope.
Problem solved! "cheap planes flown by cheap pilots", no expensive pensions, crappy work rules, and the candle on the top. Regional airlines serving under a contract that is negotiated downward in price at every renewal period against every other regional participating, vs pilot contracts that are negotiated up at every negotion.
Bottom line:
Would I fly a 777 for $200.00 hr. YUP!! in a heartbeat
I have been poor for too long, paid lots of dues still not getting a good return.
The moral of this diatribe:
Mainline pilots have refused/lagged in their support of the regional pilots in their quest for reasonable wages, causing a mainline pilot to be a very expensive employee, and the regional operator a attractive possibility.
The J4J's current situation was started way back when large a/c operators realized the need for a reduced seat/operating cost feed. This feed should
come from lower density population areas. The only way to operate these a/c
economically was with lower cost crews. The regional airline evolved into the companies that they are today. Now that the regionals are operating sophisticated latest generation a/c, large jet operators realize that they can have their cake and eat it too. Take the expensive jets off of the thin/less profitable routes, and use the regional's with their lower operating cost crews
to provide market presence/service. It is unfortunate that this creates a reduced need for the bottom of their senority list-furlough. Now the scope issue, those jets can't be flown by regionals per the contract.
Solution: Get the mainline pilots to waive the scope issue, by getting them (furloughees) jobs flying those very a/c in violation of the scope.
Problem solved! "cheap planes flown by cheap pilots", no expensive pensions, crappy work rules, and the candle on the top. Regional airlines serving under a contract that is negotiated downward in price at every renewal period against every other regional participating, vs pilot contracts that are negotiated up at every negotion.
Bottom line:
Would I fly a 777 for $200.00 hr. YUP!! in a heartbeat
I have been poor for too long, paid lots of dues still not getting a good return.
The moral of this diatribe:
Mainline pilots have refused/lagged in their support of the regional pilots in their quest for reasonable wages, causing a mainline pilot to be a very expensive employee, and the regional operator a attractive possibility.
