We (NK and F9) don't compete for all the same passengers with the other airlines. There is an overlap of our pax with everyone else but it amounts to an approximate 10% overlap. We do have pax that will use NK, NJA, DL, B6, etc depending on the mission and length. But frankly, 75% of Delta pax wouldn't be caught on NK/F9 and 75% of our pax couldn't afford Delta. The above figures aren't exact but you get the picture.

We should get paid the same if not more due to our lack of career and QOL progression. At DL/AA/UA the narrow body crews have the option of moving into larger and better paying wide body aircraft. Those that stay in the NB fleet will enjoy a better QOL and seat progression as more senior crews move into the WB fleets. We're stuck in a single NB fleet with no WB progression, no QOL progression, and no retirements. A case could me made that we should be paid a premium over our counterparts due to our handicap.

Unfortunately, the NMB doesn't agree with my assessment nor your sentiment. They view us as discount pilots for discount airlines. At some point that cycle has got to be broken. We didn't break it at NK due to a whole host of reasons and I'll accept some of the blame for that as I hold a seniority number there. Whether you do or don't is entirely up to you and your fellow F9 pilots.