Originally Posted by gloopy

First year pay would be the same regardless and second year would pay $95 with an 18% increase, which is about a dollar difference between that and our current 717 second year rate. It would top out around $122 right and $180 in 3 years. That's no more a "C Scale" between that and our current smallest fleet rates than it would be calling 717/88/320/737 rates a C Scale compared to a 777.

And that's using worst case existing CRJ-900/E190 rates (yeah that's right, and we almost got those). If they blended it with the E195 rate we'd top out at $211 left and $144 right. Even second year in that case would be $184 and $99.

It would still be the junior airplane, but would likely see very quick upgrades and rapid extreme seniority in the right seat for those who chose to stay. .
If that wasn't enough, they'd have to raise rates further with a mid contract increase. Or band it with the 717. I'd be happy to work with them on that.

No more outsourced DC-9 sized "RJs" period.