It's even north of 40% to yield contract 2000 rates adjusted for inflation. In other news the difference between A380 and 777 captain pay is 41% right now. So, aside from demanding that the ALPA president be paid fairly, we have some catching up to do that doesn't even account for the pilot shortage. Haven't we become accustomed to prices doubling and tripling in a shortage? Indeed, the regional rates have doubled over the past few years, with the recent round accounting for 60% to 100% of that. This tracks closely with widespread goods scarcities.

Brethren, 40% is a baseline that merely almost restores contract 2000 pay. Considering the current shortage, the sky is the limit of course but to keep things based in reality we can look to the regionals. The raise should be nothing short of 40% to 70% over the next three years. Something like 40% straight away plus 10% plus 10% would satisfactorily cover section 3 for 36 months.