Originally Posted by
Alan Shore
While I agree with your post in general, I am concerned about the misleading aspect of the graph, as it shows revenue trends adjusted for inflation. One would have to ask at what rate this inflation was calculated and how our compensation has fared over the same period of time, adjusting for that same rate.
It would be simpler if we could view that chart in dollars that have not been so adjusted.
It would be some work to prepare the charts specific to Delta Air Lines pay (I could, but someone's going to have to pay me) Perhaps ALPA will do that work for us in the C2015 info that will be posted soon.
Otherwise: NOTE: Fuel price is the average of all fuel used for scheduled and nonscheduled domestic flights for the selected carriers shown in each graph. Average airfare adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for airline fare, base year 2010 = 278.186. Average fuel cost per gallon adjusted for inflation using the CPI for fuel oil and other fuels, base year 2010 = 275.132. Legacy carriers include American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and US Airways. TWA, Northwest, and America West are included as these carriers merged with American Airlines, Delta, and US Airways, respectively.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, OND (U.S. Carriers, average airfare) and Form 41 Financial Data Schedule P12a (fuel data) as of July 6, 2011.
Data and Statistics | Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Have at it.