Originally Posted by
Alan Shore
If you're calling $400M a year (about a 20% increase) net of all the trading you mention "a few extra dollars," then more power to you, brother!!
FWIW, I fully agree that we need to be more aggressively setting the tone for Section 6.
Alan and Shiznit,
Yes, I understand the contract 'costs' the company more- that cost debatable depending on how you value it, (including 401k, medical plan valuation, higher sick pay *if you can use it, etc), but my personal situation is such that working the same hours, no overtime (GS) during those years, on the same jet, no longevity raises, my W2 is still less than it was in 2011. So my situation is such that I haven't seen any raises. I have to wonder how much of the compensation "increase" mentioned by shiznit is due to a longevity raise, upgrade to a higher paying category and overtime flying. Not asking for a spreadsheet, but just saying. Because for me, all things being equal, I'm not taking home more money at the end of the day.
Now, could I bid a higher paying seat and make more? Sure I could, with some commuting and associated loss of QOL. But to my point here, is that a raise? Not really, that's a promotion. A raise is getting paid more to do the same job.