Originally Posted by TyWebb

Buck Rogers

I will go back and use the numbers from the AK contract to paint a more competitive picture. And obviously the regional rates way more capped than what your going to get at the majors. Once one upgrades at a major the numbers aren't even close but again, how long does upgrade take can vary so much that this was just a 6 year head to head NB FO vs regional CA with basic payrate + retirement.

I have the other view in a time of recession and think the model used during covid may play out more - Use the 76 seaters more, park the NB's and pay those junior FO's/CA's to sit at the house at a reduced rate. But I wouldn't bet a dime on that theory and I'd think it would be based on how much the government aids the airlines, if any this time around.