Mmmm ...
as quoted by pilonrock
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I heard from a pretty reliable source ( if there is such a thing) that they are trying to reduce wages significantly, to +-250 per day, the way to do this is get rid of the 600$+ per day older pilots 50+, and bring younger fellas in at half the rate. Apparently it's the age of the crews that is a concern.
What can I say ...... "Bollocks"
If all this was about reducing wages and getting younger pilots it would have been done ages ago .... that is pretty far from the truth and your source is ill informed.
It has more to do with politics in the region and a powershift with who is in control of companies and their relationships with customers and the rulers.
The fact is ... whoever is flying the tasks for ADMA/ZADCO in the area they will need skilled pilots with local area expertise. The older blokes know the area have been there and can do the job safely without f***ing up! ... young blokes always think they can ... the reality is often somewhat different.
In order to get that expertise you have to pay or the skills go elsewhere ... if you think that Falcon AS even though they might
want to lower wages will get /or keep people by paying a lower rate ... well good luck with those thoughts ... 'cos the next industry up turn would see them all go elswhere ... this is the way of the heli industry mostly because of the poor attitude by management ... they may well think they can try it but that tactic has never worked properly.
What will happen is ... the good ADA crews will change uniforms and go to work for FALCON .... the not so good ones that were hired because no body else was available at the time or have proved themselve to be "high maintenance" will dissipate ... this is the law of the Heli industry jungle!
Cheers
