Originally Posted by
LAX Pilot
Career Expectations (what equipment pilots would end up on)
I would disagree. Expectations are not about equipment, they're about compensation (rules, benefits, pay).
Originally Posted by UAL Pre-Hearing Statement
As to the facts, the evidence will show that there is no meaningful difference in total compensation between the two pilot groups. While it is correct that some CAL hourly wage rates were higher than some UAL hourly wage rates, if one examines the entire economic package for the pilot groups, the value of the UAL package either matches or slightly exceeds the CAL package.
The UAL Pre Hearing statement also mentions "largest aircraft...best routes," "747-400s, uniformly acknowledged to be the most desirable aircraft," "mystique factor in B-747 flying," "most CAL pilots' careers would have peaked at narrowbody captain," and "Approximately 500 of United's furloughees – over two-fifths of the group – had an expectation of flying as a jumbo widebody captain by the end of their careers."
It seems the pure status of flying such aircraft is important.
Yet if I "peak" at narrowbody captain at 40 I'll get more than if I peak at widebody captain at 64. For some, that's better career expectations.