Originally Posted by JABDIP

Just want to make a comment here. Coming from the dark side fNWA, fDAL have never seen anything but your rotations and combination of rotations. In general, we had better work rules and worked less days than now because of the way the rotations are designed and the credit rules that we have. I personally for the last 3 years have worked an average of 34 more days a year for the same credit and less pay for the first 2 years. That boils down to differences in credit and work rules between the 2 contracts. Pay rates are not everything. That is why you heard many fNWA guys complain of a pay cut even with an increase in hourly rate. The whole package has to be looked at. To me, it has always been the motto of: "MAX PAY FOR MIN DAYS AWAY FROM HOME"!! When I am at work I want to fly. Not trying to complain, just stating the facts of my case. It is important what SW and other companies make and how many days a month they work. I do not want to be the highest paid pilots and have to work 25 out of 31 days in the month to make that claim.