Originally Posted by
Squallrider
What a surprise that alpa targets Skywest one of the few regionals they don't represent. Alpa is a complete and utter joke, look how they have represented every regional that has hit hard timers...comair, envoy.... When the new TA passes (which it will) first year pay will be above average for the industry. Skywest still filling classes, three ERJ classes next
Month..,,wonder why that is?!
This based on first year pay, second year pay more than makes up for it, above average for sure. This also doesn't factor in work rules such as cancellation pay which some of the regionals on that list don't have. Their calculation is also off.
And you honestly think that Mesa, endeavor, envoy, or xjt pilots would do better without a union dealing with their respective ceo's?! This wasn't a target at Skywest or anyone other regional. To be fair, I don't believe they were completely honest with these numbers. For example, these numbers were calculated purely by multiplying first pay rate by minimum monthly guarantee. There are other forms of compensation that can be just as easily calculated to the penny. For example, xjt ERJ pilots get a 2.5% company contribution as well. That form of deferred compensation is not included in those numbers when they easily could've without diluting the main point of the article.