Originally Posted by
JetJock16
We need to stop the bickering and pull together. You just can't expect to jump 30% right away on the regional level. After all, most of your pilots are getting around a 15-17% raise (Senior 200 & ATR CA's) with healthy raises across the board.
Speaking of pulling together, I am not "most" pilots as I fly the 700 and am being offered an insulting 1.0% raise (77 cents per hour). Keep in mind this pay rate applies to up to 76 seats now (9% more seats) so the pay increase would need to be 9% more just to remain the same proportionally. Also keep in mind that the large RJ's are where the growth is, and that 200's and ATR's are not.
ASA pilots on the 200 and ATR need to stand unified on this issue and vote no on the TA. Even if you are not willing to stand up for your own brothers and sisters on the 700, realize from a selfish point of view that if you vote no, the TA can ONLY GET BETTER!
One of the most basic rules of negotiating is to never accept the first offer.