Originally Posted by
JamesBond
No it wouldn't. You would be able to choose QOL over having to prostitute yourself simply for the money. You wouldn't have to suck hind tit and be junior on the most senior piece of equipment just to make extra money. Now you MUST choose one or the other. ESPECIALLY since we only have a fraction of the highest paying equipment, and half of that is going away. Compare and contrast to UAL and AAL. We will ALWAYS lose the battle of career earnings versus them as long as corporate philosophy remains the way it is regarding big iron. Especially now with consolidation being in the mature phase.
All that being said I know it isn't going to change because there is something sexy about the way it is now.
Not seeing it. We have longevity pay now thru 12 years. How does the older newhire gain his quality of life when he still is junior under straight longevity pay?
What airplane will he fly?
What will his seniority be 1 month or 8 years in compared to a 30 year guy?
From where does his newfound quality of life sprout?