Originally Posted by
JustWatching
You came to work for an ultra low cost carrier. If you thought you would ever be paid the same as a legacy pilot, you're being foolish. Do Spirit or JB or VA pilots get paid what a legacy pilot makes? What about Frontier pilots? I'm not asking what you think you should be paid, I'm asking about the reality of this industry.
Why shouldn't I be happy with 230's? I think that's a fair increase in contract #1 for the top end if in fact it's a 5 year deal. The real question is where does everyone else jump to. Will that 30ish% increase at the top end apply to the bottom...
Also, let's not forget that compensation is but 1 of many areas that need vast improvements for this TA to pass.
I think you're going to be disappointed regardless of what's in the agreement.
As a spirit pilot,
Does Spirit, Allegiant, Virgin, or JetBlue go to Airbus and clame, because they are an ultra low cost carrier, they should get a substantial discount on leases or purchase prices? What about gate space, contract vendors, contract mx... I don't think Airbus, local airports, or anyone else would agree to subsidize the operation because it is "ulcc" so why should you?