The recent diaspora of Philippine Airlines (PAL) pilots has caused so much trouble not only for the company but also for the general public. While these pilots have a reason to gripe for receiving lesser salary and compensation than their counterparts in other airlines abroad, it remains their duty to honor their commitment to PAL and much more to the company’s clients whose life or business may be at stake every time they book a flight with the airline. So much so that this has become such a big issue even if there are alternative airlines or means of transportation available to the public.
The root of the problem was probably the failure to communicate. PAL has a labor union and it should have done something if the pilots have issues to be brought up to the management. As no smoke ever came out of PAL’s chambers before the incident, it means there were no issues at all to settle. Hence, it is just a matter of the pilots not being able to communicate what they want or what they think they deserve to PAL's decision-makers.
Or maybe the temptation to change ship, or plane to be more appropriate, was too irresistible. In this case, partly to blame are the other airlines that dangle golden offers to pilots still under contract with their companies. This is piracy and it should be dealt with harshly by the industry’s international regulatory body.
No matter where we look at it, however, the pilots have made a huge personal gamble in their decision to just suddenly discontinue their service to PAL. They may have every right to take off and seek for a greener pasture elsewhere. But recklessly abandoning their duty is totally uncalled for, only making them soar to the height of irresponsibility.
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