It seems as though MAS is going to (or already is) set the role model of airlines that aren't willing to reward pilots their "market value".
For years now, pilots have have had their conditions decreased, by airline (mis)managers, based on "market value"...."
There's an over supply of pilots.......lots of pilots available....we've got thousands of applications on our books...etc".
Salaries and allowances were slashed, travel benefits reduced or removed, and in general we have been treated like dirt.
All the while though, the numbers of "managers" have increased out of all proportion - there's a "manager" for just about everything that can be imagined, all on premium incomes and side benefits, but seemingly doing nothing more than keeping a chair warm when not in a "meeting".
The increasing pilot shortage was forewarned some 3 or 4years ago, but instead of trying to hold on to those pilots they already had, management felt it necessary to justify THEIR positions by taking away as much as they could from OTHER staff.
Resultantly, company loyalty was rewarded with abuse.
We've had it beaten out of us.
Doing a favour - eg. agreeing to work on an "Off" day - was met with further abuse, and no reciprocation.
It's reached the point now, where the ONLY way experienced pilots can be retained (or attracted) is by offering superior financial incentives.
The "clever" managers have, in fact, defeated themselves, and done pilots a favour - and their company a dis-service - by now having to spend DOLLARS for the few CENTS they've saved!
