this thread has taken a nice turn, perhaps another one is in order
how would WE change the airline industry as it is now to bring back what we all thought was so great about the job.
I know I would have wanted the following:
Real Job Security, including pension, health care and the like.
Income security...decide what a pilot is worth and make sure that his salary keeps up with inflation, including buying a home near the domicile airport.
More one day trips. In the US, there is very little reason for many of the short haul trips on the east coast to be more than one day.
Similiar schedule every day to allow body clock synch.
Make an honorable living flying between 60 and 70 hours a month. (10-12 days)
Taking no LIP from crew schedulers. Or anyone else at the airline ( exception for bonafide improvement in safety)
Hire really, really nice and good looking female flight attendents.
Special access to planes without current screening.
all runways to have 1000' over runs (emas)
All copilots who have served 10 good years are given the 4th stripe, full captain pay and proper respect even if seniority does not allow the left seat.
full pay for career life if injured/sick etc.
what would you all like?
jon