Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
As a Spirit pilot, the only leverage we have is first year pay can’t be moved short of us agreeing to move it, which won’t happen unless it’s a raise for everyone. Allowing the company to slide first year pay just under second year pay is a loser for the pilots on the seniority list. Because guess what, after you get hired and start second year pay, you get a buck raise and still will leave for a legacy. I know you didn’t write the policy, but it’s a win for the company.
Screw any scenario which the company can attract more people without addressing the entire shortfalls of the pay structure.
Pay scale, absolutely bumps go to everyone.
But as I have said before, I would be very open to an LOA that puts new hires at 72 guarantee during training and health insurance, not as a stop gap for attrition but because it’s the right thing to do.