Originally Posted by
xjtguy
Who said I was basing it purely on who's compensated more per hour? I ALREADY agreed that -200 pilots on 17-18 year rate get more, as well the -700/-900 pilots. That's a given.
Your argument is all too simple and flawed. There's more, way more to cost than the hourly rate. Whether it be what the pilot sees on the paycheck, or how the company equates cost to block hour per pilot.
Operation Green light was inefficient, the way ATL runs things is even worse. It'd be intesting to see the bean counter breakdown. Again, your logic isn't taking into account ALL factors.
The original statement that Leroy was responding to was that L-XJT is less expensive. This whole discussion centers around PBS which is a pilot expense. We have the same management structure, how can L-XJT be less expensive unless the pilot group costs less? Is the claim truly that administering PBS costs the company that much more?
From earlier posts when I stated cost per block hour, I included in my thinking hourly rate, soft credit, health benefits, vacation, etc. What pilot cost factor do you believe that I am missing that would allow L-XJT as a pilot group to cost less and still be compensated more? I will again assert that the major difference is pilot seniority but I am more than willing to be shown the way.