Originally Posted by
Aviatrx
We will see how well that works for you when the industry is turned upside down and you are stuck at your FFD airline for an extended period of time or maybe the rest of your career. How will 4/12 feel then. How about your flow? 30 something a year is hardly any flow at all. Why give anything for that when they need you guys flying the routes.
The difference between Eagle's 4 year FO pay and topped out pay is $3/hr. $150/month after taxes (approx.). You're seriously arguing about pennies.
If anyone has been at a commuter for >10 years that is their own fault. Even with 9/11, 2008 financial crisis and age 65 guys hired just pre-9/11 or post-9/11 were hired in the 2005-2008 wave. Guys hired in the mid-2000's have already left when hiring was gearing up in 2010-2013 range and guys hired in the 2008+ range will enjoy a major job in the next couple years.
18 year pay scales at commuters are beyond ridiculous. They are a temp stop in ones career. If you don't want to make the effort to move on and get "stuck", that is on you!