Saturn:
Pay is one thing but the COS is another. Hiring DECs, making us PT/PX in economy, and taking away the love seats on 744 (80H/K) are things that I will not really be happy with. Flying half way around the world is hard enough nevermind trying to sleep at odd hours and in a closet none the less.
I don't like the fact that Cx are basically hiring DEC's either. But no young FO's that I speak to want to fly the classic freighter, so what should Cx do?
They are going to take 1 love seat away and leave 1 for the crew when they re configure to the new Business class, not good but what can you do.
Sleep in a closet? you mean the bunk right? it's not that bad, I used to get a little sleep, more if I was tired enough.
These things mentioned on this board are really why folks are quitting. I do not want to leave but taking away what little perks we have i.e. again, business class/first class, quick upgrade on freighter, reasonable AFTL's are just going to upset more people. We should be working on improving the COS in what ever way possible to get people to stay and or apply. I really wonder who is going to fly all the new jets including the 747-8's that are coming?
They are quitting because they think they have found a better job, very few would have resigned because they didn't like the way we do business here. They went because the opportunity came up to go back home to a major carrier. And I can't blame them for that.
Taking away perks? We still get F and J class don't we? It's the upgrades we should have.
Reasonable AFTL's, isn't that why the AOA voted to accept RP07, so as to lock in our contract the AFTL's and rostering practices?
The new 747-8?????? correct me if I'm wrong but we haven't ordered any. Although I firmly believe we will.
You need to take a chill pill. 90% of the Cx Pilots don't read the crap that is written in here anyway.
