Originally Posted by
pilot64golfer
Yes. And we all realize that the LCAL individual line pilot did not do this, nor have any input in this.
There were many LCAL pilots who said "We just want a new contract" and the response was "Contracts come and go but SLI lasts forever". They should be just as angry because they lost out as well, having to wait on a contract, because the pay banding scheme did not work as planned.
No one blames the line LCAL pilot, but in retrospect, this was not a good way to start the marriage. Fortunately that decision making body is disbanded, so I guess we will see how things move forward with the new contract negotiations.
I see the pay banding in a totally different light...with fewer bands there is less of a percieved need to chase metal/ training cycles to get a bump in pay... good for pilots who don't really enjoy a two month training cycle.
I.E. the "heavy bucket" of the 747/777/764/787...it is now possible to bid the one whose mission is what you prefer...