Originally Posted by
JamesBond
How do you figure I am talking two pay scales? I guess if you consider Capt and FO pay different, but they are two different jobs. Sorry, but the left seat has more responsibility and should be paid accordingly.
Cue the argument that the 747 made more money for the company therefore.....
Cue the argument that going forward our average aircraft size is going up. 717 replaced with A220’s, MD88/90 with A321’s and 767’s with A330’s. Given gate and ATC constraints in the US and many other parts of the world average fleet size is going to continue going up. It’s a free raise for the pilot group that never has to be negotiated.
When I attended in command a long time ago we were in 777 negotiations. The CEO addressed the talks and said the 777 could support a 500 an hour rate with its revenue generation. He followed that statement saying “However if I agree to that ALPA will demand 350 an hour on the 737 and the airframe can’t support that.”