Good day all,
My only response to all this is as follows,
I have been flying with Air Atlanta now for around four years, we have certainly had our differences over that time, as I have had with any/all of my prior airlines, and about much the same things!
I have never ever been paid late, though we have certainly had some discussion regarding quantity, but, of course, that was with the crewing agent, not with AAI.
I am a flight crew member, ex air force, and can say with determined accuracy, I have never, nor will ever, operate an aircraft outside the laid down rules, and have delayed several departures over the years, some in relatively remote areas, to satisfy me, or to get the problem solved, and that situation will remain so long as I have my reputation and my licence to protect!!
AAI are certainly not perfect, but they can be regarded as a reliable, stable lease airline, and their performance over the last few years, generally speaking, shows that.
We, as contract employees, continue to strive for a better operation, and that is in the best interest of all concerned, we originate from airlines all over the world, and that is good for the company.
There are some really good people here, who like to live/work in these contract type airlines.
Cheers!