Originally Posted by
Columbia
That AT CA/SWA FO will still have a higher W-2, have more days off (including weekends and holidays) and pay less for health insurance than a similar DOH at delta. 2 buds who are 2001 hires at SWA (senior FOs) had 2011 W-2s of $165K and $175K, all holidays and 90% weekends off and averaged 16 days off/month. Wonder how that would compare to a 2001 hire at DAL in the 737, even post TA?
That's because SWA's management fuel hedged at the best time possible allowing them to rake in billions when our company was bleeding red ink. Former DAL CFO Michele Burn's quote: "Well we all knew fuel was going down to $28 per barrel." Dumb B ! We are finally approaching a more even playing field and the Darlings of the industry are now starting to feel our pinch.