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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor  Pretty simple.
Because the company is going to look you straight in the eye and say, "Hey, people are paying us for the privilege to work here. Do you think you're special? If our pay is so low, why did you spend (insert figure here) in order to work for us?"
Come on bro, at least make it a challenging question. |
But Pinnacle doesn't receive a monetary kickback from CAE, AllATPs, and other bridge programs. All they receive are pilots ready to interview.
Your argument sounds like Gulfstream Airlines, and Gulfstream Academy ("pay" to fly 250 hrs in a B1900).
I don't think it applies here.
Pinnacle cannot come to the MEC and say, "these people are paying us for the priviledge to work here" because 'paying us' ended a long time ago. There was a time when regionals like Continental Express and Comair would charge for training and make their pilots pay (so the airline made money), but not anymore.
And also, interestingly, Pinnacle is actually paying new hires:
1. $400/wk in training
2. $750 bonus upon completion of operating experience
3. $ 500 bonus after 6 mos of service
Pinnacle ALPA has filed a lawsuit against Pinnacle regarding these new hire bonuses.
So, no, the airline isn't saying "Hey, people are
paying us for the privilege to work here."
I think you're confusing Gulfstream Academy/Airlines with the issue at hand here.