RightSeatGirl
KA'PLAH BITCHES!
What is it with so many pilots being so angry at other pilots just because they work for carrier "A"! Things going on like the recent Jet Blue Thread, a large pool of anger towards a certain two or three airlines within the ranks of my own carrier, Go Jet vs. TS, Mesa vs. everyone...I hate those guys, these guys are scabs..you all know what I mean....But man! WTF!!
Pilots have virtually zero control of management stupidity. Perhaps our respective unions have some small bit of influence but so little it's nearly pointless to give them that much credit. Being pissed at other pilots because their company took routes from yours is ludicrous even if it resulted in job loss. Why? Because being mad a Joe Pilot because his airline always takes up too much runway, or his airline stole routes from ours is about the same as being pissed off at a Shark for eating a seal. The truly asinine thing about all this interline hostility is that I don't see anyone lining up at management's door telling them..."No! We can't take those routes from Acme Air! They need them!"
Our respective companies are gonna do what they need to do to maximize their market share and profitability. And they are not EVER going to care about hurting company "B" to accomplish that. It's called a free market. So some of you guys really need to wake up and realize you are directing your anger in the wrong place. Don't be pissed at the Acme pilots because their management underbid your company and took some of your routes..Be pissed at your management for not managing effectively enough to offer the better product! Especially because one day...you just may need that Acme Air jumpseat.
Pilots have virtually zero control of management stupidity. Perhaps our respective unions have some small bit of influence but so little it's nearly pointless to give them that much credit. Being pissed at other pilots because their company took routes from yours is ludicrous even if it resulted in job loss. Why? Because being mad a Joe Pilot because his airline always takes up too much runway, or his airline stole routes from ours is about the same as being pissed off at a Shark for eating a seal. The truly asinine thing about all this interline hostility is that I don't see anyone lining up at management's door telling them..."No! We can't take those routes from Acme Air! They need them!"
Our respective companies are gonna do what they need to do to maximize their market share and profitability. And they are not EVER going to care about hurting company "B" to accomplish that. It's called a free market. So some of you guys really need to wake up and realize you are directing your anger in the wrong place. Don't be pissed at the Acme pilots because their management underbid your company and took some of your routes..Be pissed at your management for not managing effectively enough to offer the better product! Especially because one day...you just may need that Acme Air jumpseat.