Originally Posted by
Pineapple Guy
Why is this math so challenging?
IF we don't get an interim agreement before 2013, and
IF AirTran pilots are brought to SWA pay parity in the next 18 months, and
IF you are only looking at the 10-15% of 777 pilots on reserve...
This is more typical Carl math. Only in Carl land, is $210 greater than $217.
Having said all that, I agree 100% that we should be making SWA rates on our comparable airplane and we should be indexed up from there for the bigger equipment. But if you think the donut boys, who are trying to ensure we will be having a representational vote right in the middle of Section 6 negotiations, are the avenue to success, there's nothing more I can say.
PG, welcome back from vacation and time to go revive that thread you wanted to play with before you left, but what Hoser mentioned below is what I'm getting at, the W2 will be greater at $210 x 78 then $217 x 70 and of course I'm not counting 401K just hourly pay for the most junior pilot of equal longevity.
Sure $217 and $210 is close, but this doesn't sound close to me:
A SWA pilot on reserve will make $14,000 more than a Delta 747 or 777 pilot on reserve even though one can only be called out on short notice to fly a 122-137 seat jet domestically while the other could be called out on short notice to fly a 390+ seat or 270+ seat jet to other side of the planet which may be to the west, to the east or over the north pole; who knows where but make sure you pack your bags because you'll probably be gone for 1 to 2 weeks.
Originally Posted by
hoserpilot
Don't worry Carl, I got it. The W2 is what matters and Swa/Airtran, when combined, will be higher. Even a simple Canadian can figure that out. (-: