Originally Posted by
Bugs
I am about 700 to 800 down the list on seniority for UAL. Am just retiring from the military and will take a recall if offered. I thought as a recalled UAL pilot to CAL, we would keep our seniority for pay purposes. I think I remember reading that somewhere. So, year 4-5 pay at CAL not that bad when compared to other options. Can anyone find any reference to starting out at first year pay? thanks.
5 yr F/O pay at CAL is $84/hour on a 737-700. That is horrible! Please up your expectations and your self-worth as a professional pilot. We all should be paid better at the largest airline in the world. I know that with your mil retirement you're thinking to yourself that you'll be making good coin with the combined salary. However, your mil retirement should have no bearing on what you are paid by the largest airline in the world. We should be on par with SWA pay which APC posts as 126/hr at year 5. CAL is a full 33% lower than SWA. This next contract needs to be not necessarily industry leading but at least competitive. Competitive would be within 5-10% of the PAX industry leader in pay. Just my 2 cents. Congratulations on your military retirement -- thanks for serving!
Thunder1