Originally Posted by
RunFast
Most of the CAs I fly with and lately most of the jumpseaters (MSP320) seem to think scope is very important, but also have no clue where to begin with pay. I say "50% and work rules," they say no way. I say "15% plus 5% YOY for 5 years," and they say, "Fantastic, we shouldn't expect much." I think guys are just beat down.
I have to agree with them. SWA + 15% for 130ish seaters and up from there, 5% per year for COLA including in perpetuity if negotiations drag on beyond the ammendable date and SWA scope plus significant net increase in work rule improvements.
Can't "afford" that? OK, here's SWA's W-2/days off per pilot figures for 130 seat narrowbody flying...make that happen however you need to and go up from there for larger equipment and SWA scope plus full inflation COLA in perpetuity. How is that unreasonable? Are you saying not only can we not afford to match SWA but that we also need to take a net pay cut over time, while also admitting SWA management is superior because they pay way more per pilot on less per pilot revenue?