Originally Posted by PicklePausePull

But the question remains, what does the pilot himself have to do with the greater revenue generating rates of the airplanes? The work load is nearly the same weather you fly a 747 or a 737, in most respects. In fact, in many cases, the workload is higher on the smaller body aircraft that may do multiple hops in the same time frame, as opposed to the single launch, long haul flight. And indeed, the smaller aircraft may generate more real revenue over the same time frame than the single departure trip of the 747, depending on markets, all of which are completely out of the control of the pilot behind the controls.

Single pay rate does not eradicate seniority in any way. It may change the aircraft some people bid, but it would most likely reduce training costs, the musical chairs bidding process, and uncertainty for those pilots on the cusp of seniority lists in both seats. That seems to me to be a win win for all.