Delta Pilots C2K Restoration Facts
(Contract 2013 Survey Reference Guide)
♦ 2004 LOA #46 concessions saves Delta nearly $1B per year1
♦ 2006 LOA #51 Pilot Pension termination savings potential excess of $1B2
♦ Concessions1: Since 2004 (just a few of the highlights)
• 32.5% Pay Cut - 29.5% adjusted for pay rate increases through 2012
(Requires a 41.5% increase to restore C2K w/o a COLA)
• Per Diem Reduced (Int. $2.90 to $2.50, Dom. $2.40 to $2.00)
• Night Pay lost (CA - $15, FO - $10)
• International Pay reduced (CA - $8 to $6, FO - $6 to $4)
• Reduced Vacation Day Value (3.75 to 3.0)
• Lost 6th week of Vacation
• Sick Leave Bank system greatly reduced & diluted
• Accident Leave reduced (120 days to 90 days)
• Change to PBS scheduling system with loss of reserve High/Low Yellow Slip
• Monthly Cap system changed to ALV reducing the minimum monthly guarantees
♦ Delta 2008 Contract vs Industry Leaders3: (a few more highlights)
• 15+ year CA B767, $189hr vs $262hr (a 39% increase, C2K = $268hr)
• 12 year FO % of CA pay, 68.3% vs 71.6%
• Regular Line Guarantee, 65hrs vs 81hrs
• Reserve Line Guarantee, 70hrs vs 81hrs
• Vacation Pay Per Day, 3.00hrs vs 6.00hrs
• Training Pay, 3:15hrs vs 4:40hrs (3:30 if <6:00hrs, think CQ on CD or distance learning)
• Sick Leave, 240hrs (3yr spread) w/ no bank vs 90hrs year w/ 1080hr bank
• Medical PPO + Dental monthly premium, $399 vs $35
• Disability Pay, 50% vs 66.6%
♦ Delta carries 160 million passengers per year4
♦ Delta has successfully raised fares 10 times this year $6 - $10 round trip5
♦ Delta made $952M in “Baggage Fees” alone during 20106
♦ A $1B contract restoration would cost $6.25 per passenger!
(This happens to be the price of Delta’s “Fruit & Cheese Plate” or a Venti, Non-fat Latte)
♦ Can Delta Air Lines afford to restore C2K ? or even C2K+ ?
Tell DALPA what YOU think, fill out the survey AND contact your LEC representatives.
1 DALPA 2011 Contract History
2 AirWise News, US Bankruptcy Court – Reuters, 9/5/06
3 DALPA 2011 Contract Comparison
4 Delta News Release 7/6/11, news.delta.com
5 J.P.Morgan – Jamie Baker, USA Today 9/9/11
6 AirlineReporter.com 7/1/11