Originally Posted by
CBreezy
And I'm telling you it's ridiculous to say just because Mesa, one of the worst paying regional for decades, got a 100% raise means we should get anywhere near that. It's comical that anyone suggests that in earnest..
Okay CBreezy, I really didn't want to start this, but here goes.
There's always the argument that Delta can't afford what we are asking for. I agree at current ticket prices. Like everything else these days, we will have to pass the costs to the consumer. Doing some quick math in public (I know, I know) let's say the average Delta pilot makes $300,000/yr. in pay and benefits X 14,500 pilots = $4.35B / yr. We fly roughly 150M pax/yr. (low estimate) so that equates to $29/pax. I’ve been in line at the ticket counter where the passenger throws down $50, $100 or more to check bags without batting an eye.
We will get what we demand and so will AA, UA, SW and the others. Look what’s happening at the regionals. They don’t have enough pilots because we are taking them. We are in a unique position to capitalize on the short supply of pilots and return this profession to the level that our elders enjoyed.
Okay guys, let me have it…
BD