Originally Posted by
Flytolive
The items you listed are very small and in the case of training pay incorrect.
Over the last three years the Delta pilots have made 4.6%, 4.9% & 14.4% more in profit sharing alone than United pilots. They have made 3% more pay than United pilots over the last two years. Their reserve guarantee is two hours more for up to two less days of work/month. They get up to 270 hours of sick leave/year compared to our 60 hours. That's over 2 months potential pay. DAL has a short term disability plan we have none. Delta pilots pay nothing for LTD although their benefits are taxed.
United pilots get 1% more B/C plan and better vacation accrual.
Sorry, but it isn't even close.
You might want to poll the membership on that fancy Delta sick leave. They get 270 hours per year...sure, but it does not carry over as I understand it. We can accumulate up to 1300 hours in our sick bank...making up to 1000 hours + available in a single year (up to max line construction cap)...not 60 hours. 60 is just the annual accumulation.
Profit Sharing? Well, Dal made 4.5B last year. Ual 1.97B. Similar story for the past few years. Although as I understand it, our PS should come in pretty good this year now that our margin in north of 6.9%.
Dal pay was 3% more than ours over the last 3 years? Well, it's a good thing we're about to vote in this TA and leap their arse by 12%+
next month. Followed by another 3% Jan 2017, and 2% Jan 2018. So in 2 years we're 18%+ above them and they're potentially still in Sect. 6 based on historical averages. 1.1B in cabbage.
And furloughees made whole? That's just the icing on the cake right there. Did you know Dal furloughees got furlough credit for longevity? We do too...going forward, but this TA makes it RETRO.
Dang, I am SO voting yes. And I'll bet you a beer the membership will vote yes as well. Probably similar to the MEC vote percentage...but i'll take 50% plus 1 dude.
Enjoy your raise....I know I will.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.