UNAWARE. UNAFRAID.
unaware of the threats and unafraid of the outcome.
reality?
-pay raise: whopping $100 per month
-swapping system: useless
-bidding system: useless
-pilot tablet: useless
-crew portal: useless
-special tickets: cheaper on sales
-new trainers: never flown a B777
-new training captains: 6 months left seat experience only
-new training captains: 50% pay cut
-new hire pilots: no jet time
-early retirement age: dropped from 60yrs to 50yrs to mask attrition
-new alcohol ban: only one airline affected
-poor grading in simulator: warning letter
-new long haul crew compliment: down from 4 pilots to 3 pilots
-new cabin crew compliment: down by 3 cabin crew
improvements?
-swap OT and no one gets OT pay
-buy a standby ticket and you might get the jumpseat
-new command age: only pilots left to upgrade
-east west swaps still 8 days but rostering allowed
-days off cap ... if any available
who is leaving?
-pilots
-chief pilots
-recruitment managers
-instructors
-TRE's/TRI's
-fleet managers
-training managers