Guptar.
No fire from me mate. Some very good points made.
The issue of a pay rise for pilots but not for the rest of the workforce has been trundled out by management before as a reason for inaction in this area. On the surface it appears a logical arguement. Except for one thing. This crisis is the result of a lack of pilots, and not, with all due respect other less technical staff. When the direct operation of the airline is being threatened by the shortage of baggage handlers, CSO's, caterers, etc..., then it will be time to review the remuneration of these people as well. Irrespective of what others may think, no pilots, no flying, no airline. It really is as simple as that.
As for most of your other initiatives, agree 100%. Ironically, the only way you will achieve a better lifestyle for REX pilots, is to have more REX pilots. Mmmmm....
Knackered,
Interesing point. The United Airline pilots are currently petitioning for around a 50% payrise. They have stated that this will restore their pay to what it was, (relatively speaking) back in 1991! Pretty close to the mark mate.