The generic ALPA formula considers aircraft seating capacity, gross weight, range, and speed in the productivity equation. That's why ALPA contracts pay to equipment and the long haul heavy aircraft have higher pay rates.
Contrast that to UPS which pays to seniority, and you see [many] old guys opting to fly in one or two time zones (the way it should be!).
Originally Posted by
Riddler
I don't have any specific quotes, but during indoc at CAL, we were told that 737 pilots actually generate more revenue due to flying more frequent flights.
Originally Posted by
Bluto
Okay, two things. First, crappy 737!? Now, cramped I can accept, but crappy? And secondly, since when do workload and compensation have anything to do with one another? I know this may seem revolutionary, but shouldn't pay be based on revenue production?