Originally Posted by
FlyingViking
I can see the argument for argument sake but why not bring BA, Virgin, AF, and others in to the equation. Comparing us with SWA makes me feel like I wasted time doing college and military service. Far easier to pass a 73 type than Riddle and military training....
FV,
I usually agree with you, but I don't agree with your point on this one at all. Because of their pay being so much higher, SWA is getting the top tier pilot candidates these days. They've already passed "Riddle and military training" AND a 73 type.
I agree we should be paid more than they are, but you're looking at a minimum of +50% just to match them. LM laughed at a sim instructor for suggesting we would get even +30%. There are others here who would argue the same thing. (Although those folks have become curiously quiet on the subject since SWA released their ValuTran welcome packet and the cat got out of the bag about how much more they're making than we are.)