Four Airbuses are taxiing out for takeoff in 2013. One Jet Blue, One Frontier, One Delta and One American. What's each Captains' hourly wage (assuming equal seniority at 12 years) ?

Jet Blue - $164
Frontier - $156
Delta - $161 (soon to up)
American - $147

The former 737/S80 captains flying it (fairly senior) took a $23/hour downgrade. Virtually all the F/O's will be back to 20 years seniority and climbing. In fact, projecting forward on AA shrinking (while Eagle and code-shaeres expand taking more of our domesitc network), it would surprise me to see AA have 25 year F/O's by 2017 (perhaps earlier).

That's what 4% pay RATE bump on the TA will almost certainly produce...........a pay LOSS in reality due to the other provisions.

Upgrades going forward ?

Uh-huh........sure.