Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Does it really need to be about "pushing the bar higher" or "leading?" So big deal they didn't "lead the industry" or "set the bar" prior to our pay cuts. They were certainly competitive. Otherwise, they wouldn't be at almost our inflation adjusted C2K levels of compensation now. I don't really care if I'm the "highest paid." It's not a contest and I don't care about bragging rights. I just want to be paid appropriately.
BTW, who's leading and setting the bar higher now?
They are not within a country mile of our inflation adjusted contract 2k rates. I have no idea where you got that info. Their 737 pays 210 per hour. In 2004 the 737 at Delta was around 256 an hour. With inflation adjustments it would have to be near 300 an hour.