Originally Posted by
scambo1
Well, I'm not a pro alpa pilot, but I am a pilot.
Scope: Scope recapture, sunsets all in writing and firm. No open ended AK codeshare, quids in place for mainline growth. All int'l codeshare brings at least a 1 for 1 equivalent seat miles to DAL.
Pay: swa plus for the smallest jet in our fleet graduated upward. 415c limit in 401k's for every pilot making $125k plus, greenslips pay double, GSWC pays trip drop plus double trip flown. All flying over ALV pays 1.5. Specific holidays (Christmas, Tgiving, supebowl, etc.) pay double. 6.25 hrs per duty day.
Reserve: 5 hrs credit for each s/c. 6 s/c max per rolling 30 day period, reserves flying receive trip/duty rig guarantees, 24 off in seven at home (not base) not hotel. s/c fully biddable.
Vacation: identical to fedex.
I've mixed sections a little, but it was to put related things where they share a theme.
I know I'm jumping into this late and I agree we deserve and should rightfully fight for these improvements, everyone must realize that these are MASSIVE increases in our contract and will be very difficult to attain. Again, I agree with asking for and fighting like hell to get them, but it will be a huge fight to get those kinds of increases. To highlight the "problem"; I think Delta made 1.4 billion in 2010, a very nice year. I suspect these improvements you list would increase pilot costs by at least that much or maybe more! Now how about getting these increases during flat years or money losing years??? Again, not disagreeing with you, just illustrating how far we have to go for restoration or achieving SWA pay. A HUGE undertaking