unfortunately, it is a bit of a catch-22 scenario.... the pilots NEED to work the RDO's to make a living, but by doing so, they stuff up any chance of a decent pay rise.
on the OTHER hand, management WILL pay a bucketload of $$$$ to keep services operating... just not as a %age increase top base salary.
and now with fuel prices going down, their argument doesn't hold up as well about how things are tight!
stand firm chaps!!!