Originally Posted by
NK Bumble Bee
Guys! You can't honestly be comparing our 2010 contract rates (when Continental and USAir among others had similar rates) to the Republic contract that came out last week in the midst of a pilot shortage. If our TA comes out with a pathetic first year rate, okay it's game on, but this is not apples to apples...
One of the few times in pattern bargaining (non-BK contract) first year FO pay was actually decreased. It wasn't 38.50 before.
It might turn out ok Guys. Big Momma Continental had 777 F/Os making $30/hr with no health insurance for a year. Sure they went on Food stamps but looooooooooooook at em now
Yes, that was the similar response back in the original NKS thread. That, and "well, it's a 2.5 year upgrade and you're only one first year pay for 10 months because the first two are in training." True story, you can go look it up.