Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
No idea. All I know is that in 1989 SWA pilots were telling me they would never make as much as a Legacy pilot but they were happy. 20 years later, and with the gutting that I understand the legacies took in their contracts SWA pits are some of the highest paid in the industry?
Is it more likely that SWA jacked up pay or that other companies cut pay?
Jenny pays Johnny $20 to sweep out her garage.
Sarah only pays Jimmy $10.
After 6 months, Sarah cuts Johnny's pay to $8.
Jimmy is now the highest paid garage sweeper in the neighborhood.
This is what I've heard. Is it true? Somewhat true?
It seems John Carr's post makes sense.
Ok, I get it now - I was reading too far into what you were trying to say. Haha! Thanks guys!
Yes, I totally agree with John Carr regarding what the market will bear, but it seems like pilot contracts have a frustrating lag time to find equilibrium with the true market. Heck by the time a good-times one is ratified, it's already the bad times and vice versa.