Originally Posted by
Escargot
Arbitrary (pun intended) math determines that MESA rates increase 3.5% when comparing -7 vs. -9. Skywest comes in at a whopping 0.88%. Average equals 2.2%.
So, somehow MESA is the 'saving grace'.
Personally, I think we could've settled on 9% blend (5+13)/2. Oh well, at least we know we won't be undercutting Skywest anytime soon.
Yeah uh what’s up with the SkyWest shade? let’s glance at 5 year 7/9 Captain pay rates for both companies.
Mesa
700: $69
900: $75
SkyWest
700: $88
900: $90
(Not including the multiple bonus’s you receive per year after 2 years of service)
We have multiple bases (PHX, DFW) with 700 only flying who appreciate the 700 rate being closer to the 900 rate.
Something else to consider, SkyWest has substantially more 700’s than 900’s. So when negotiating pay contracts, having the 700 pay up near the 900 is beneficial for the pilot group as a whole.
On the contrary, Mesa has more 900’s than 700’s, so they most likely focused more on pushing the 900 rate higher.