Originally Posted by
So Wonwee
Some will get butt hurt by me saying this but yes there is a piece of the contract that has negotiating capital, IMO. Higher 1st year rate ($57.87) in exchange for allowing only new hire (not recurrent, upgrade, or differences training) FTDs and sims be conducted at any hour of the day/night.
Um $75 and a 16% retirement contribution is the going rate now for a first year Airbus FO.
Training 24hrs a day?? Are you nuts. We don't have to exchange anything. It's literally the best negotiating environment of our careers. Not to mention that would mean 24 instructor schedules. Yes I know like pilots do red eyes