Originally Posted by jblumindtrick
FNG, The following scale is blended at 95 hours.
YEAR 12 $139 to $157
11 $136 to $154
10 $133 to $151
9 $131 to $148
8 $128 to $145
7 $126 to $143
6 $123 to $139
5 $121 to $137
4 $118 to $134
3 $116 to $131
2 $113 to $128
1 $110 to $124
I don't know what the right answer is. Do we use this as the new single pay rate? Do we add 1.5 over 70 on top of this? Do we do nothing?
Realistically, I think a single pay rate blended between 85-95 range would benefit most lines. However, I don't think management will go for a high base rate AND the 1.5 over 70 - It would have to be one or the other (but both would be nice). On this scale at year 12 that would be over $300/hour. If you blend at 95 hours the pay difference now becomes $14-$18/hour. Again, it all comes down to CASM. I don't have the sliding scale to see the EXACT ranges of CASM vs. increase of pay scales. When we speak of pay increases it needs to be justified with what the CASM would be. I do know that the bump in CASM is very very small.
Trick,
It is really interesting to look at your pay numbers and proposal. I think fixing the pay rate first should be our priority as the current scale is where we lost our buying power. That is why I support a 10% increase now to make up what we have lost since Fall 2001. Then an annual cost of living raise to help compensate for future inflation. Now if we do that, it will bring us up to date.
Then if we apply your 85 hour blended rate with premium pay above 85 hours, that should cost no more that the the current system with the 10% raise. That way we fix the pay scale and then fix the issue with premium pay. I think the trick is to do in the right sequence and all pilots are left with more happy no matter what their bid status. Better base rate for those, premium pay remains for those, minimizes cost to JB for those....
Just my opinion....
FNG