Originally Posted by
Plane Ramrod
They can't afford to pay us the average while upper management is paid above average. I've been here for the 2003 Jacob Schorr "vote yes or I'll shut down the airline" campaign(ALPA folded), followed by the 2010 "if you don't vote yes, we are in no-man's land" / "this place will never IPO" / "give us a loaded .357" / "the pizza is only THIS big" campaign(ALPA folded). It's time to get leading pay, keep the perceived QOL benefits, etc.
I've said many times before, we are looking at C2020. Dig in and fix it now, or burn it down. Or.... wait 'til 2028.
Not all upper management is above average in pay and the chosen few are not industry leading only above industry average. So spirit airlines can pay us industry leading. They can't do that and maintain 20% profit and be bringing a new aircraft on property every month. But neither can any other airline and that is why the other airlines are closer to single digit profits and are not growing as rapidly. So if maintaining industry average profit and growth can support industry leading pilot pay. Then pilots accepting industry average pay can be maintained with our industry leading growth and profitability. Anything less is a lie from management.