Originally Posted by
AxlF16
I want this because I firmly believe that we are passing up a unique opportunity to set our pay structure in a way the benefits ALL pilots. I really don't give a crap HOW we are paid - I only care that our compensation is structured with the goal of maximizing OUR benefits throughout the future changes in materials and technology. By focusing on the SLI (potential) impacts of our contractual pay structure we are not seeing past the tip of our nose. THAT is my primary reason.
Fair enough and I agree. What is it about the JCBA proposal that you speculate to be working against us? The one that I keep hearing has to do with pay banding. The assumption we are all under is that the JCBA has pay bands and that the 747 and 787 are in the same band. Is the 787 not the future of this company. Is it not to our benefit to make sure we get as much pay as possible for it?
With regards to how the JCBA will impact seniority, you may want to have a conversation with your Meger committee about the pros and cons of having such an agreement. You may find that is hurts your position more than it helps.