Originally Posted by
Iceberg
How do you feel about 150% or 200% pay? Is that unfair to someone working next to you for “only” 100%? Probably shouldn’t except premium pay either because it skews the pay rates and makes it unfair. Shoot, on this train of thought, in the interest of fairness, I propose we all work for first year pay. That way it’s fair.
Happy now, chicken?
What? Premium pay is premium pay. You get it for a reason. Whether that be a pickup, an extension, a junior extension, or a BYD day. If someone wants premium pay, they can make it happen. Currently, someone flying a 90 hour credit pushed line, or flying 100 hours on reserve is effectively making less per hour than someone crediting guarantee. That is not right, and runs contrary to historical precedence for pilot compensation here in the US. Not everyone making over guarantee is an opentime fiend. If anyone actually has a coherent argument that explains why a bonus structure is preferable to pay rates, I'd love to hear it.
I think some of you might be surprised how few pilots here are going to be willing to burn the place down trying prevent what likely won't be a pay cut due to increases in per diem, sick accrual, and 401k match. Or flow. Particularly when you factor in the restoration ALPA was seeking for the senior guys.