A Yank here. On 12 May, 1982, I made my last trip for Braniff International, out of RIO to MIA. Company went bankrupt while we were enroute. Next, flew for Global until too many of their paychecks bounced. Finally got on with NWA in 1984. Went from a B-707 Capt. to a B-727 F/E (Had been a DC-8-62 International Capt. with Braniff). Here's the bottom line:
my wife and kids were very, very dad had a job that paid $ with paychecks that did not bounce!! Small as they were, these F/E checks were pure gold to a family that had not had dad earning
ANY money the family could count on for over 22 months!!! Yes, at one time I was an avoud ALPA tiger, in fact a LEC vice-chairman. But, when one is "on the street" without a job, ever 50% of a previous very generous salary seems like manna from heaven. Last year at Braniff was a $87,000.00 one (1982) after a 25% paycut, which we all screamed, moaned, slung snot, and stomped our feet about. My Global salary was supposed to be $58,000.00, but 25% of the checks bounced..... My starting salary at NWA as a B-727 F/E was $21,000.... And.... fellows, I was DAMNED GLAD TO BE EMPLOYEED! I did retire at age 60 as a DC-9-30 Capt. @ $83,000.00 in 2000..... Bottom Line: It is honorable to "Support your Union/Association" by going on strike, but you are not held in high esteem by your spouse when she has
NO GROCERY MONEY!!!
Originally Posted by Flip Flop Flyer
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Negotiations between SAS and the pilots have broken down completely as of late Tuesday afternoon. The pilots are refusing to accept being split in 4 different entities (DK/NO/SE/Intercont). Looks like another strike is looming.