Originally Posted by
Commando
Just remember this everyone. 11 years ago, yes 11 years ago, The MD-11 Hourly rate was $318 an Hour. With 1-2% inflation, that number is much higher. $360.00? With Delta making much less Revenue, and an A-plan.
So please for the rest of us, don't settle for crumbs.
Well, it was $304.86, but your point is a good one. Also, while we did have an A-plan, our defined contribution plan is much higher today. And we didn't have profit sharing.
I'm keeping my powder dry until I see the numbers, but my hope and expectation is that we will beat 2004 payrates in this contract, and with good profit sharing, will come close to 2004's buying power. And I believe that those rates will be far more sustainable than they were in 2004. Sometimes we forget the importance of that.