Originally Posted by
Timbo
Why do you keep comparing us to the Regionals? Why? The Regionals only exist because the Majors sold their scope years ago, for pay rates. Now the Regionals can't find enough pilots willing to work for minimum wage, so why would you want to compare any Mainline Pay/Benefit to the Regionals?
You ain't at the regionals anymore, so knock that crap off. Is your real goal to drag the Main Line down to Regional rules?.
Oh, and on the credit/block pay pay thing, if we had a 75 hour cap, like in the good old days, when we also had a retirement, the company would have to hire more and upgrade more F/O's to Captain. More Money, More Time Off. Working 90 hours a month average today is nuts, compared to the 12 days, 75 hour months we used to fly, back when the company only made $350 million per year.
I don't know about you, but I love to work less than 75 hours and get paid 100+
Also, why are you upset when I mention where the regionals are at? It has directly dragged down mainline pilots for years, just like the ME3 and NAI will be/is doing. At least the regionals are on their way out and we will finally be getting the right contracts back at mainline, as long as we understand we have the leverage. I understand the leverage that now exists and hopefully we can take advantage of it by creating more better mainline paying jobs as the regionals go away.
I hope you understand I am on your side here. I want better trip rigs, vacation, sick time, etc. More soft pay for less flying, right? Vacations that matter. I hate working more than 75 hours in a given month, but enjoy those easy trips with 2 legs over three days and a lot of relaxing that comes in between.