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They have no other choice.....fuel hedges are running out and they pay their Capt's flying a guppy the same as United pays their 747 Capt's. Go and get a calculator and figure it out my friend.
Lee
Actually SWA is hedged in the $30's for the next 3 years and as far as UAL vs SWA capt pay, SWA is $12 higher than a UAL 747 driver. This of course only matters if you've bought-in to the legacy carrier management position that corporate profits are tied directly to pilot hourly pay rates. Our hourly rate is high because we are the most productive. Our labor cost are still comparitively low (right at industry avarage) due to the employee productivity.Originally Posted by LeeFXDWG
Dude,They have no other choice.....fuel hedges are running out and they pay their Capt's flying a guppy the same as United pays their 747 Capt's. Go and get a calculator and figure it out my friend.
Lee