Originally Posted by
Excargodog
What did JetBlue give up to get their first year guys where they are today? And why should NK first year guys be paid any less than B6 first year guys? NK pilots have been waiting two contracts over a decade - waiting for NK management to provide B6 level first year pay without “wasting” leverage and it hasn’t happened.
2006 f9 first year was 55. Later it was pattern bargained down to cal, amr 30ish. Cal had no healthcare for the first 6 months. Amr went a decade without fixing first year, they hadn’t hired so nobody was on first year pay. This has been going on for over a decade and we’re where we are today based on leverage and timing of agreements at the time of signing. 3 years ago is not the same as today. I’m fairly confident whoever nk negotiates a jcba with first year will get fixed based on todays environment (other cbs and shortage).