You’re correct that expecting a reasonable starting wage is not a problem, the problem is the justification for accepting the lower wage and then complaining about it.goingnowherefast wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:05 am Nobody should expect a great schedule when first joining a seniority based company. If they do, that's on them for not understanding how seniority bidding works. Working Christmas or whatever, it's an airline that flies 365 days/yr. Keep one's expectations realistic.
It shouldn't be too much to expect reasonable starting pay and scheduling rules. This isn't an inter-generational issue either. Youngins would like the same opportunities their boomer parents were afforded. Millennials are the first generation that are worse off financially than their parents. Sometimes it comes out as misguided resentment.
The previous contract was a dumpster fire. The new one is still a dumpster, but at least it's not on fire anymore.
Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? Lots of regional captains making $120,000/yr and supporting 2 or 3 kids. They can't afford the first couple years at AC. The AC pay at year 5 doesn't matter if the bank has their house by year 2.
How many have said they joined because if they wait they’ll miss the seniority wave but this contract negotiations better fix it or I’m outta here!
How about, don’t accept the job until they give a livable wage, stay where you are until they fix it! The whole time negotiations were ongoing, the classes were mostly full but certainly continuing and how many were doing OT.
Let’s see the mass exodus now or find out what the excuse is!