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newKnow · 06-30-2009, 05:45 PM

Reddog,

So, if the company gets rid of all the smaller DC-9s, what do you propose we do? $121.70 is a negotiated contract rate, which is about $3 less than I was making nine months ago. Another point is that it is for 100 seat flying. The DC-9 covers 100-125 seats right now. Also, the only other legacy to have the 190/5 on property is US Air and they pay their 12 year captains $95 per hour. I'm not saying this to suggest that they are happy with the pay rates, but I can tell you, I bet they are happy to have the jobs and the possibility to negotiate higher rates if and when they get their act together. As someone pointed out earlier, JetBlue just negotiated very high rates for the 195. If we get it, we will too. What I don't understand is why the $121 is so offensive to you when that is what DC-9 drivers got paid last year this time. Would you rather us refuse to fly the airplane and put people on the street just to prove a point? I'd talk to the people on the street to see how they feel about it. But, I think they are telling you on this forum right now.

New K Now

06-30-2009, 05:45 PM	#9293 (permalink)
newKnow Gets Weekends Off Joined APC: Feb 2007 Position: 4th Amendment Posts: 2,277	Reddog, So, if the company gets rid of all the smaller DC-9s, what do you propose we do? $121.70 is a negotiated contract rate, which is about $3 less than I was making nine months ago. Another point is that it is for 100 seat flying. The DC-9 covers 100-125 seats right now. Also, the only other legacy to have the 190/5 on property is US Air and they pay their 12 year captains $95 per hour. I'm not saying this to suggest that they are happy with the pay rates, but I can tell you, I bet they are happy to have the jobs and the possibility to negotiate higher rates if and when they get their act together. As someone pointed out earlier, JetBlue just negotiated very high rates for the 195. If we get it, we will too. What I don't understand is why the $121 is so offensive to you when that is what DC-9 drivers got paid last year this time. Would you rather us refuse to fly the airplane and put people on the street just to prove a point? I'd talk to the people on the street to see how they feel about it. But, I think they are telling you on this forum right now. New K Now __________________ Choice is an illusion, between those with power, and those without. Last edited by newKnow : 06-30-2009 at 06:08 PM.