Originally Posted by
TED74
Then you have accepted the notion that equipment should be as predominant a factor in earnings as it has become. And as 737s replace 757s and CS100s replace MD88s, you'll similarly accept a regression in earnings for Delta pilots.
I think what we all care about is time given to one's employer, and what one receives in exchange. I don't mind comparing very similar forests (e.g., annual W2 or annual TAFB) comprised of very different trees (hourly rates, trip rigs, reserve days/month) - it's the big picture that matters in the long run. Unfortunately, we often debate the trees and completely miss deforrestation right in front of our eyes.
Be careful what you wish for if you want to decouple pay from weight/speed/productivity/new technology. And while many younger guys accuse the old heads of "pulling up the ladder" this issue is something that COULD greatly affect the younger crowd. What happens if a supersonic or faster aircraft comes along or an efficient very large jet comes along? Still want a 717 pilot to be paid the same as the pilot on one of these new jets?