Originally Posted by
simscott
The difference in Year 1 and Year 18 Captain pay between the two airlines is $4. At 75 hrs a month that’s like $300/month difference. Are they really making a sink about this just to get XJT to match C5 pay scale? Seems like chump change. I would think no more ATP-CTP classes and new hire sign on bonuses will save $25k right there.
They want to shut down an airline over $4 pay difference? What gap are they trying to really close?
Xjt has a lot of senior pilots. Way up or maxed out on the pay scale. They also have a more lucrative vacation system, better 401k, excellent medical, sick leave accrual, better per diem... xjt is more expensive in a lot of ways unfortunately. It’s a better product, it always has been the better product, but it costs significantly more, mostly due to ultra senior pilots.
$4 is the tip of the iceberg