Originally Posted by
JamesBond
I would run a 42 year pay scale, and for sailingfun since he seems cluedo on the issue, Captains make more than FOs.
Can anyone tell us why on earth the current scales stop at 12 years?
I used to work at an airline that had a 15 years scale. It takes 3 years longer to get to top pay, is that better? Also, our current scale is too steep, I agree. 2nd year Captain only makes marginally less than a 12 year Captain. I'm all for reducing the 2nd, 3rd & 4th year Captain pay to increase the longevity pay going forward. Currently after year 2 the annual increases are comical, something like $2-3/hr. I doubt we'd get the current scale extended AND annual raises out to the previously mentioned 42 year mark without trading something for it. That would be a MASSIVE amount of $. Of course if someone knows a way to obtain both the current scale AND increase longevity...I'm even happier with that.