My point is: AA and UA has substantially more higher paying equipment and thereby positions than we have.

United's highest paying equipment is the band of 777+747+764+787; and they have 140 of it. 12 yr captain pay on that right now is $305/hr.

Delta's highest paying equipment is B777/B747 ($270), followed by the 330/764 combo ($255). And we have a grand total of 90 of all those combined. And yes... out pay will go up once this contract gets passed.

7ER pay doesn't even come in the same league. So yes... a newbie UAL pilot will have a much better earning potential if they chase the equipment.

Now- if we can band the 7ER pay with the 330/764 pay, problem is solved. For an airline with the least number of higher paid widebodies: I think banded pay makes a lot of sense to us. I think it would solve our dilemma.

I didn't come here to whine how bad the situation at Delta is. I was agreeing with the OP on the fact that we have a fewer amount of widebodies... and thinking of solutions to mitigate the problem. But I agree- I should have phrased it differently.

Band our B777/B747/B764/A330 at United plus something- and it will be a good start. And get the 7ER up there too while we are at it. It saves company money because less pilots will be chasing equipment. And it will help us mitigate the issue we are discussing right here.