Originally Posted by
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I sometimes wonder when it comes to longevity based pay at the regionals if it would be better for the pilots to just have a 3-5 year pay scale? Don't reward longevity with pay, just schedule. But if the point is to get time and move on then don't reward staying. As to the pay, make it somewhat around the average, higher than years 1-5 but lower than years 13-20. Maybe it'd help mitigate being undercut in this asinine whipsaw system.
Sorry typing while walking...
That's what management has been trying to do for 13 years now. Just imagine your name over the veneer paneling and answer the following:
Do Pinnacle pilots fly real airplanes?
Do Pinnacle pilots have real responsibilities?
Are experienced pilots worth more than inexperienced pilots?
If Pinnacle pilots can fly safely without longevity pay, why should I pay pilots at my airline for their longevity? After all, we are losing load factor to Virgin on the west coast and Jet Blue on the east.