Originally Posted by
shiznit
That is ALMOST correct.
Using 3200 SWA CA's and 776 MD-88 CA's (Nov. Cat list)
DAL DC contribution is 13%(14% Jan. 1).
SWA CA 3200 x $234,436 = $750,195,200
DAL CA 776 x 150,300 x 1.13 = $131,795,064
Once you drop SWA work rules on us, you will lose 12% of the seats due to the "efficiency" that is created.....
So, now you take the "MD-88 payroll" and divide it between 683 pilots.
$131,795,064 / 683 = $192,999
From $192,999 to $234,436 is only a 21% increase.
(with a loss of 93 CA seats).
[sigh] Where do I start?
First, you are speculating about the "efficiencies gained" and a supposed reduction in pilots for us. Because SWA's work rules are so different than ours, it's hard to do an apples to apples comparison. The closest thing I can find to "apples to apples" is W2 and number of days worked. I figure it's Delta's problem to figure out how to use us efficiently in Delta's operation. I just want to be paid appropriately for the number of days I work. As I see it, I don't really care that much how they utilize me during those work days... as long as I can get enough time to eat during the duty day and I can get enough time on the layover to get 8 hours of sleep.
SWA Captain - over $230K/year averaging 12 days per month
Delta MD-88 Captain - about $150K/year averaging ? days per month (I'm going to guess it's 14 or 15 days per month... I highly doubt it's 12 or lower.)
That's as "apples to apples" as I can come up with (without speculating)... and that comparison requires a 56% increase to equalize our MD-88 Captain with the average SWA Captain.
Now for some more speculation: My guess is that SWA's work rules might actually
increase the requirement for number of pilots at Delta. Have you really looked at their work rules?
Oh... and one more thing. 14% of $150,300 is LESS than 9.3% of $234,436!
Think about it.