Originally Posted by
notEnuf
How many redeyes are you going to do? I can hold a much higher position than I'm in but don't get paid for that hypothetical. And what is the greatest risk you are assuming? FAA sanction, loss of certificate, real aircraft damage, harm to human life, weather, etc. I think you are completely justified in the position you have and the pay because it is part of the PWA. I don't however think it should be more than the position you are really in as a Seniority List pilot. I wish I had "done before 1" (your QOL improvement without amendment to the PWA) and no legal operational liability. I don't do that job because of person choice, the commute and the system. For those who do, great, but what justifies getting paid more than the line position they would otherwise be doing? ALV is a bench mark, bidding a line for pay purposes only works for me as a pay structure. Again, no rationale why the position should pay XXX. You're paid per the PWA, which I accept but when the new PWA is inked you should get what I get. Tell me why not.
Are you trolling? Are you really this uninformed? Or are you just jealous? Seriously, you would do well to have a discussion with an SLI or two, because you clearly have not.
In part, it's a supply and demand issue. The same thing for LCA's. You have to be able to attract the
highest quality people in enough numbers. Surely you understand why
we need the right people for these jobs. When the company is sending out broadcast pleas for applications, to include
new captains immediately after OE for LCA, you know you have a problem. A
lot of folks won't do the job because, frankly, it's just not worth it. And it takes many months to grow just one new SLI, much less a PCP or DPE.
My understanding is that what has been discussed is increasing SLI pay to be what you can hold, not to exceed 717 A pay (currently limited to 350 B pay). And it's the COMPANY that is pushing this. I again ask,
why do you think that is?