Originally Posted by
dirk85
If only people on this thread were as quick to ask for improvements on their t&c in good times as they are quick to drop their pants and bend over in this crisis...
There has never been lack of applicants for good companies, even duting the boom years. Problem being most of these applicants were not able to pass the assessments and/or willing to accept the bases on offer. So the vast majority of those willing to fly for 50% can keep trying, it won't matter, as any reputable company is not going to lower their standards to accomodate them in lieu of the existing pilots.
And so far the only companies imposing and actually getting paycuts are those with no unions in place. All the other are trying, will see what they will get. Ever heard of the term negotiation?
Amen! Problem is that those flexible contract bottom feeder contractor airlines have much more capital sp they can last longer than a lot of decent companies. They will use this situation to get an even bigger piece of the market post corona. ATM there is no need to succumb to large pay cuts. Salaries are only one piece of the pie. Unfortunately in most non unionized companies there is a successful divide and conquer strategy done by management.