CAL and UAL had their FOs at $29 and $33 before they saw $91. They got to $91 with maturing their contract and a booming business environment. Spirit will follow suit if the business model keep rolling along.

It really seems that the majority of you guys are missing the reality of this...This contract is signed and done. Regardless of what you wanted it to be or not, its done.

Going forward we hope all longevity will continue to see raises. There is no reason why first year FO pay wont get bumped much higher next go around, just like there is no reason why senior CAs wont see close to/at/above $300/hr next go around. The point is, its not the job of the senior pilot to ask for less to make it happen. All longevity should see benefits in pay and work rules. But facts are facts...a new hire getting hired today is making more than one hired 2 years ago. That is an improvement, it was a large one, and it should continue next contract as well.

Anyways..im over it. Guys can home here if they want or wait for the next contract for higher first year pay. I dont think we have 1 pilot on property today in the left seat that wishes they held out for higher first year pay. People make their choices, people have their opinions, and the sun will rise tomorrow and ExCargoDog will do a E175 cold walkaround in BFE at 4am, thinking how airline "woke" he is.