Why is the 757-200 rate banded with the Airbus ?
It's more accurate to say that the A320 is banded in with the 757-200 and big 737s. The 757-200 has similar capabilities to the big 737s, so it belongs in that group. The A320 is not paid as well as the 737-800 at Delta, so it was important for us to pull it into the higher pay group.

2013 (Jan) Payscales used-
A320 Delta 12yr Capt = $197.29
A320 Delta 12yr FO = $ 134.76

A320 JCBA 12yr Capt = $188.97
A320 JCBA 12yr FO = $129.07

B737-7/8 Delta 12yr Capt = $204.47
B737-7/8 Delta 12yr FO = $139.65

B737-7 JCBA 12yr Capt = $181.24
B737-8 JCBA 12yr Capt = $188.97
B737-7 JCBA 12yr FO = $123.79
B737-8 JCBA 12yr FO = $129.07

B737-9 Delta 12yr Capt = $205.53
B737-9 Delta 12yr FO = $140.38

B737-9 JCBA 12yr Capt = $188.97
B737-9 JCBA 12yr FO = $129.07

So, lets see-
At Delta, they group (band) the A320/A319 together (with the MD88/90). Then they have separate payscales for the 737-7/8, then for the 737-9 and they payband the 757 with the 767-2/3/3er.

What do we do..
The A319 is banded with the 737-5 (which are leaving!) and the 737-7.
then we band the A320 with the 737-8/9 and also the 757-2.

You be the judge~
Motch

* the "underlined" was my doing. Interesting that they make a point of saying they are pulling the A320 into the higher band, but make no reference to kicking the 757-2 into the lower band!