Originally Posted by
DALMD88FO
Yeah I don't see the company doing/asking for this. I know it doesn't show it on this site since we don't have the aircraft on property at mainline, but we have mainline rates for the CRJ900. According to this site the 12 year Capt rate at Endeavor is $87/hr and the FO rate is $39/hr. Our rate is $135/hr and $92/hr.
We have always been told by management that pilot costs are not the reason the aircraft are not at mainline. The total cost of all the personnel and the benefits associated with them make it cost prohibitive.
It is far more complicated than the above rates. IF DAL did start flying the 900 you would probably see guys bidding CAPT around year 3 or 4, not at 12 years, and almost every FO would be year one.
Besides factoring in the difference on the other labor costs which you mention, there would be considerable savings from eliminating the many company functions that could be consolidated.
Finally, there is the whole concept of a "Brand," which our management talks about quite a bit, but either doesn't grasp the concept (I don't believe this) or is bull****ting.
You do not solidify a brand by outsourcing - you dilute it. If a DAL ticket does not mean you are flying on Delta what good is our "brand image?" No good - unless we deceive our customers which is not a good long term business policy.
Outsourcing through numerous DCI, code-share, and JV's is the antithesis of a "brand."
Scoop