Originally Posted by
Lakeaffect
So true, complete myth perpetuated by the ignorant.
For 2010 highest pay rate in Spirit contract was $185 before A321 override. Highest rate for DL A320 $155, B767/A330 $190
AA B737 $166 B767 $179.
Yes bankruptcy rates, yes no-one at Spirit got those rates because DOS+4, but the rates were still higher than anything the Legacy had in the contract.
Source:
https://web.archive.org/web/20100113091006/http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com:80/airlines/legacy/american.html