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Re: why, Greenspun's article goes into that in some detail. Also, Emirates is in the United Arab Emirates, not the US, and about as militantly anti-union a cou
by jpatokal 12y ago
Re: why, Greenspun's article goes into that in some detail.
Also, Emirates is in the United Arab Emirates, not the US, and about as militantly anti-union a country as you'll find -- and they're famous for luring pilots away from other airlines. By and large, the pilot seniority scheme is a US-only problem (although vestiges remain in Europe), most of the rest of the world competes tooth and claw for pilots.
- crdoconnor 12y ago>pilot seniority scheme is a US-only problem This is a union thing, as I pointed out - not a problem, but a solution to an otherwise intractable game. The low wages is likely because lots of people have the ability to learn to fly in the US and lots people REALLY want to. Supply and demand.
- cjrp 12y agoYep, the cost of getting your license in the US is a lot cheaper than Europe (well, the UK at least)