Once experience gone, gone forever....is exactly what is happening at REX. It's no longer just a few guys moving on now and then. It includes senior captains taking with them a wealth of experience. This also means that renumeration for check & training staff seriously needs to be addressed. Training capts allowance is 10% of salary, only when training. Not good enough!
Addressing some of the previous posts;
FO's do indeed on occasions escort u/m's. Fact. There are in my opinion, too many other obligations an FO has to fulfil in short turnarounds, to then be concerning him/herself with the needs of a young child. The same also applies for F/A's. This is clearly the role of customer service, not flightcrew.
REX is not a GA company. This is certainly not to belittle GA organisations, however, REX operate >5700kg aircraft in RPT, therefore we can safely assume REX is and should be operated as an airline.
The original post was not necessarily written to make waves. It states facts and raises concerns for the REX flight/cabin crew. This group are in my opinion, the most important and valuable assett any airline has. If this seems to be an arrogant statement, let's look at one very simple fact.
If flight/cabin crew fail to show up for work, notwithstanding reserves etc. aircraft aren't going anywhere, therefore, no revenue.
If airport managers, accountants etc don't show up for a while, we live to fight another day.
In fact if this post makes some waves, great. Not too worried bout the good or bad words mate. I'll zip up me 3mil, get me board out and go catch one!
As far as morale in AD is concerned, I am aware of a good number of guys & girls actively seeking positions elsewhere. I don't agree with contributers using initials on pprune, however, the person to which i believe you are referring to, is an excellent operator and was a professional base manager and check pilot. In my opinion a big loss to REX.
The big argument is, if operators such as REX simply pay more money and improve workplace conditions, will they keep their existing staff ? Considering that crew are at the 'sharp end' and generating the revenue, of course they should be given and surely deserve a much bigger slice of the pie.This might stop the attrition rate from being as high as it is.
REX have no other option other than to improve conditions. Investment has to be made in it's current work force....
Cadets not welcome!!