MatchPoint

I can't help but laugh whenever I read postings like this. Why does this even have to be stated? Does it help you sleep at night after you fly a regional jet between two large city pairs or are you looking for acceptance? Yes, almost all of us agree but until those at mainline fix their scope it is what it is. Remember this issue was created by mainline pilots when THEY, and only THEY, voted in the scope clause that all regionals work under. That means only mainline pilots can fix it. It will take time so until then try to use it to your advantage and when you finally make it to mainline and actually have a vote that counts..... vote to fix it. Until then why post the obvious?

JamesNoBrakes

Sure you do, you could find another job until the flying is taken back. With no pilots, majors would have to take back the flying, because pilots want to work for majors.

Maybe that's beyond how far you want to go, but if enough people did....

TheFly

Have you ever worked for a regional?

nikdue22

I'm a 1000 hr R-ATP. Got an interview with around 800TT. No F18 time, just lots of CFI time. and 50 multi. Got the offer. It can be done!

MatchPoint

Respectfully sure but if you think about it that's just as absurd of a posting as the one above. Those who have the ultimate control can't vote something in with the hopes others won't do it. Especially if that something quickly assists you in rising to the competitive ranks needed to gain a job at the majors. It's shows you have very little understanding of business, this industry and the delicate game that must be played as you balance your career. If pilots are unable to see what I'm talking about then their narrow-minded and shortsighted. Keep in mind you're asking pilots who sunk up to and sometime more than $100k into their career to take a longer road to recovery.

I view this as putting a gun to your head and telling management you better change or I'll shoot myself..... Lol! Remember you're the only one vested in that immediate future.

yesyou

Anyone hear any rumors about the EMB120? Seems like it's on it's way to being phased out. Reduced lines and three planes will be sent back to owners after the summer (leases up); makes me start to wonder.

air101

No rumors, just think its a forgone conclusion. PDX base closed, they pulled the LAS-PSP/FAT flying as well as pulling out of MOD/LMT... they have become MX pigs and we could better utilize the crews.

NVUS

PDX is being closed on purpose, has nothing to do with the mx reliability of the EMB. Old EMBs with too many cycles will be retired as needed. At some point they seriously are no longer viable to keep in the air. However, if some company were to go out of business that had a few EMBs (not naming names), I'm sure SkyWest would kick the tires on them.

AlaskaBound

New pass travel standby priority for employees
June 17, 2014

As Delta continues to reevaluate its pass travel program and enhance employees pass travel privileges, the airline will introduce a new travel standby priority for employees effective Oct. 1.

All active Delta employees who travel standby on SkyWest- or ExpressJet-operated flights will be listed under a higher priority code - S3B1 instead of S3C.

This enhancement will allow active Delta employees and their pass riders to board after SkyWest or ExpressJet employees and before all other Delta subsidiary employees on SkyWest- or ExpressJet-operated flights.

NVUS

Sounds fair to me.