Originally Posted by
WakeWash
And to correct your data, the 20,000 is for FOs on property May 1, 2016. Which I don't think any new hires will be. So my data is correct for new hires. And there is no longer 4th year pay. You hit that rate your second year now. So EVERY FO will see their pay cap.
I think this will actually increase FO attrition for the bottom end guys, as this essentially provides nothing for them. If an upgrade is looking 2.5-3 years away and I'm pay capped it sort of forces my hand in going #1- LCC or #2- DEC Captain elsewhere. I would expect to see the FO attrition to pickup come Feb/March. The only thing that might get these Fo's to reconsider would be an increase in flow #'s. At least 8-9 a month would be something. Clearly AA values Envoy more as you see up to 40 month flow for those guys. Its almost looking like a jump to Envoy as a PSA 2nd year FO wouldn't be so much of a lateral move at all.