Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
So how did they get to an average of over $230K for a Captain? That's MORE than our MD-88/90 Captains were making with C2K. I'm not aware of the SWA pilots getting any big pay increases since then. How did they get there?
I would like some stats and proof to back up that the AVG SWA Capt makes over 230K. Maybe a few do but I bet they work extra to get it, or they are an LCA or something with an override.
But to answer your question. SWA has remained profitable and an even bigger
point is they didn't file Bankruptcy and void contracts with the Bankruptcy Judge,
The have never had an A plan (Which all the ALPA legacies had prior to the Bankruptcies of post 9/11) and only have a 401K match, albeit a decent match.
SWA just like FedEx trailed the legacies until the great devastation that followed 9-11. It was only after FedEx voted ALPA back (for the 2nd time) that we were able to actually negotiate a contract. Our 1st contract under the FPA was basically imposed after our In house Union imploded on itself. Not picking on the SWA pilots by any stretch. SWA is clearly a top choice for a Pilot Job. It is just that they, like FedEx, never really raised the bar, we just haven't let it slip. A profitable company with consistent performance is one Big reason. Having a Union is another.
Happy 4th Everybody. Be safe out there!