Originally Posted by
freightguy
You are partially correct. I don't think a DAL 320 captain will gain much by going to Tiger, Jetstar, Air Asia etc. But for DAL FOs, it is a different story. Many of us still qualify for some of the captain seats in the Far East and the ensuing pay which is close to three times as much as what I'm making as a widebody FO at Delta. Nobody is laughing at my NWA furloughee friend who turned down DAL for Tiger. He is doing pretty good. DAL management or DAL pilots can laugh all they want... he still makes two to three times more than his peers (in his seniority range).
I agree to the spirit of your post.
My point was that if you are going to make a comparison that shows a potentially superior package for a DAL FO, then make it as accurate as possible. The Air Japan commuting contract remains one of the best and the average FO at DAL fills the minimum requirements for a Capt or F.O position. The Emirates package is attractive for some. My only problem with ACL's characterization was the fact that it was one dimensional.
Parc Aviation Recruitment and Resourcing
Regarding the Tiger package. You are quoting the top pay scale for Capt. Look to the left of the payscale numbers and you'll see the words; "Capt top". You'll need 500 PIC on the A320 and Singapore is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Although, a nice rental house on a Thai beach is only a short commute.
Tiger Airways jobs, payscales and entry requirements.
I hope DAL pilots return to an industry leading package in the next contract.