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CHQDRVR,
Your welcome at US/HP any old time, and that goes for everyone at your airline. Please don't take any of this as a personal attack on you or others at your airline. The reason everyone is so upset is due to the lack of ethics and representation on the part of our company and ALPA. Also, we are incensed at the willingness of pilots to leap from the backs of others to willingly and knowingly degrade the profession in regard to pay and QOL. The Embraer 190 is a 737-200 size airline with 2,000 usable range. It shouldn't for anyone in any color pay a captain less than 70% of that dollar figure.
The MDA deal is that ALPA lied to us, has acted with U mgmnt in collusion against their own members, and was until we obtained outside representation, willing to write us off as acceptable casualties in the battle to keep themselves whole.
Most if not all at MDA would be happy to fly along side CHQ/IBT pilots, but won't settle for a paste to the bottom and yet another pay cut. Thats good for you all as well. Its not like the MDA pilots would be bringing 25 aircraft and 600 pilots to screw you guys. MDA would be bringing 25 aircraft, the min staffing to go with those aircraft, routes, and the ability to get quickly additional aircraft which would make your airline grow faster. In return, these guys expect at least relative position for bidding, after all we are bringing our own airplanes, its not like anyone is being displaced to make this happen. Also, the MDA pilots want longevity for purposes of pay and vacation, how many times can one start at the bottom, first year, no vacation, new hire for the same airline, in the same colors, wearing the same uniform, and the same hat brass???
Its a win/win, but with two unions involved it will never end up that way. You are welcome in my jumpseat anytime, and I appreciate the CHQ jumpseat everytime one of your crews is graceous enough to allow it (which has been always).
All the best,
SH
Your welcome at US/HP any old time, and that goes for everyone at your airline. Please don't take any of this as a personal attack on you or others at your airline. The reason everyone is so upset is due to the lack of ethics and representation on the part of our company and ALPA. Also, we are incensed at the willingness of pilots to leap from the backs of others to willingly and knowingly degrade the profession in regard to pay and QOL. The Embraer 190 is a 737-200 size airline with 2,000 usable range. It shouldn't for anyone in any color pay a captain less than 70% of that dollar figure.
The MDA deal is that ALPA lied to us, has acted with U mgmnt in collusion against their own members, and was until we obtained outside representation, willing to write us off as acceptable casualties in the battle to keep themselves whole.
Most if not all at MDA would be happy to fly along side CHQ/IBT pilots, but won't settle for a paste to the bottom and yet another pay cut. Thats good for you all as well. Its not like the MDA pilots would be bringing 25 aircraft and 600 pilots to screw you guys. MDA would be bringing 25 aircraft, the min staffing to go with those aircraft, routes, and the ability to get quickly additional aircraft which would make your airline grow faster. In return, these guys expect at least relative position for bidding, after all we are bringing our own airplanes, its not like anyone is being displaced to make this happen. Also, the MDA pilots want longevity for purposes of pay and vacation, how many times can one start at the bottom, first year, no vacation, new hire for the same airline, in the same colors, wearing the same uniform, and the same hat brass???
Its a win/win, but with two unions involved it will never end up that way. You are welcome in my jumpseat anytime, and I appreciate the CHQ jumpseat everytime one of your crews is graceous enough to allow it (which has been always).
All the best,
SH
