Originally Posted by
mulcher
Making FO wages. Way to go stud. Wow big bad 737 CA. You are awesome! Hate to tell you, but there are plenty of SWA pilots not happy with the deal. Get over it move on or out. What was this thread about again?
FO wages, huh? Yeah, right. Except for all but the most senior of AT Cptns. who transition, going back to SW FO is a paycut. Plain and simple.
Here's let's do some simple math for you. Pay close attention because apparently you're not able to grasp this simple concept of AT Cptn pay being higher than SW FO pay generally speaking.
AT 12 year Cptn rate: $175/hr.
SW 12 year FO rate: $133/tfp
According to your own illustrious union, the conversion is 1.15 X tfp rate = the equivalent hourly rate.
Therefore 1.15 X $133tfp = $153/hr. So where exactly are you getting this "FO wages comment from? Better yet, don't take my word for it. Ask the Cptns that have transitioned over how much of a paycut it's been for them.
We won't even mention the international override we had for some destinations that further increased the effective hourly rate by a smidge. You know, the international override that SWAPA failed to get for you guys. That couldn't have anything to do with a behind closed doors handshake between SWAPA and SW management could it?
What do I know though? Apparently quite a few of you line pilots felt we should have been placed on probation after transitioning over. HIGHLY offensive to say the least. The nerve.....