Originally Posted by
hoover
are you saying rates should be based on how much money the company makes or profitability rather than base on equipment?
I’m saying drop the 108 TFP, narrow body only, ignore FedEx/UPS mindset and recognize that the environment has changed.
Every airline is competing for newhires. The other top tier airlines are all offering more career earnings and better extras (paid parking, disability, etc). The company can either step up and offer competitive compensation or it will be left behind and struggle to hire quality people.
The metric is “how much does a barrel of pilot cost”.... not well I only fly a 737 I should roll over and accept less. Especially when SWA pilots are the most productive in the industry.