Originally Posted by gonyon

For what it's worth the rationale given for focusing on the higher rates was that because of the large contingent of jr captains here it would be extraordinarily expensive to raise the junior to IA vs at least getting the top end rates up there.



While I'm sure that is the rational, it is a nonsense argument. The fact that we have many junior captains relative to other major airlines is an advantage cost wise for the company, even at IA rates.

Think about it guys.

How much more advantage do they want or need?

I'm all for the business model. But don't think you're going to achieve those low costs on my back.