Originally Posted by
IAHB756
I will make one point here. The 737-800/900 at CAL pays more than the 757/767 at UAL today by about $10 bucks an hour. Not that I think this will carry forward into the new contract, it is today a fact. The numbers I have seen for the new contract leave the 757-200 at about the same pay rate as the 737-800/900 which ****es me off. That will be a no vote from me. Our 757-200's fly all night high yield trips across the Atlantic with pilots who are always fatigued while the 737 flies a lot of daytime trips that are fairly simple on the time clock. I will fight this to the end with those whom lend me an ear that have a say on either side of this debate...
Yes, let's demand that the 737 pay less than the 757! This will make us all so proud after the majority of 757s are scrapped in favor of the 737.
As for 737 pilots not being fatigued, are you serious? I routinely fly six time zone trips and trips that flips morning for night/red eye flying. What you should be demanding is a back-side of he clock override for ALL fleet types.
By the way, don't be surprised when the 737max starts flying to Europe. I'm not saying I like it, just that it's in play in the coming years.
It continues to amaze me how short sighted pilots can be.