Originally Posted by
Hilltopper89
That's what I thought. I flew with an ALPA guy a few months ago and he said that he thought I'd be able to bid 190 CA in a couple years. That's when I looked at the pay charts. I'd just as soon stay a narrow body FO if the pay is similar.
There was no reason to negotiate high rates for an aircraft not on property. We did, however, have to get some pay rate to show the company we would/will fly small 100 seat aircraft at UAL.
The pot of money is the same so no reason to pull down current aircraft rates to fund the 190s that aren't here. Once the aircraft arrives we can get higher rates on the following contract. It will suck, and be junior for a couple years, but we will fix it and at least
WE are flying the airplane.
I don't think any CA should be paid less than any FO, but I have nothing against paying only $2/hr more than a WB FO.