Originally Posted by
padre2992
That's a different debate.
The 737 is a much more capable aircraft. It can fly from SLC to SJC and from SJC to JFK. Both probably much cheaper than the 88.
Because it is more capable, it should be paid more.
I don't even think the 88 can fly from SLC to ATL on a hot summer day, unless you take off without a full load.
I'm not trying to disrespect the 88 pilots, because they work equally hard. It's just that when the pay was established on the 737N, it was high because of the contributions it made to the company bottom line.
The "Rogerina" made me smile. Excellent creativity.
First of all... Completely false statement.
We had this little thing in the contract called 3B6. Great leverage. DALPA gave it away. 3B6 is the reason for the 73n rates.
Second, go dig up your copy of "Flying the Line" you will find in that the basis for payrates evolved from a formula that took into account weight-speed-pax/payload. This formula was what led to significant increases at the dawn of the jet age.
However, I am beginning to believe that you may actually have much in common with Tomahawk 58. I'm thinking you have never owned a copy of that book and that there is high probabilty that you spend a majority of your week in a cubicle.
