Originally Posted by
2loud
AS pilots are the lowest paid "legacy/major airline" 737 pilots. Ounce for ounce, AS is one of the most profitable airlines (if not the profitable) and yet this pilot group settles for waaaaaay less.
Oh, but we need to always vote for the first TA. You know
time value of money, blah blah blah blah.
"Oh, we'll get parked for a year."
"Hey, $200/hr. is great!"
We have too many Chicken Littles running around. Most of these guys have no idea what their peers are getting paid at the other airlines. They also have no idea that other pilot groups have voted down their first TAs.
I'm afraid we're always going to lag behind in not only pay, but 401(k) contributions, work rules, etc.