Swissair vs. Crossair
The fact that SR will soon be another proud carrier that has gone by the wayside is a tragedy. What is an equal tragedy is the erosion of pay and benefits that the pilots of this airline will now have to endure. Pilot salaries will not make or break this new carrier. Management will. The fact that Switzerland is a small country with most of its professional pilot corps. now under one umbrella presents a unique opportunity that should be capitalized on. Former Swissair and Crossair pilots now have to unite and put their differences aside and work together to form a new union and demand salaries with work rules they deserve. Under no condition should SR pilots accept a 35% percent paycut. Salaries at Crossair should rise by 35%.
Stand tall!