Originally Posted by
airflight999
These new pay rates are so pitiful. 1% gains over 5 years. In the year 2020, first year FOs will still be making $22/hour. Meanwhile, burger flippers will be making $15/hour. If they put in 40 hours a week, they'll be making more than a friggin airline pilot.
Using 2nd year FO, it's 1%/yr. That's 3% over 5 years (30/30.91=3% difference).
There are few 9 year FO's hear and is just basically furlough protection, a 9 year FO gets a 9.5% increase on signing of the contract.
Not defending it, just putting it out there.