Originally Posted by
DAL73n
Actually, I wish it were only 16.5 years. I expect to spend 22 years at DAL, never crack the 50% mark and never sit in the left seat (I don't intend to be an M88A in NYC on reserve just to make CA). Never saw C2K pay (furloughed), haven't cracked even a 100K (on 11th year 73n F/O pay). This next contract better be good - I've paid my dues (literally and figuratively). I hope Tim's definition of significant improvements is somewhere near my definition (I did fill out my survey).
I'm not the brightest light in the hall, but a 11 year 73N FO only has to fly 71 hours a month to crack 100K. I'm going to be close this year (will do it if I get 87 hours Nov and Dec), and will definitely hit it (if I can keep holding a line) next year. With no trip parking!!
And, I'm a 4 year Mad Dog executive.
Don't get me wrong, I will not settle for anything less than significant improvements in this next contract, but I don't see the need for exaggeration either.