Originally Posted by
Lewbronski
Just on rates, we need 55% to achieve real parity with what 737-800 pilots at UA were making 22 years ago. Then, if we'd like any kind of a raise for the last 22 years,we need more than 55%.
And rates aren't even the most important thing we need fixed. There's so much more. We're like a run-down, old, rat-infested house that simply needs to be demolished and built new to modern standards from the ground up.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid the new Alaska contract and now this Delta AIP are effectively lowering the bar for SWAPA and providing cover for them to come to us with a very underwhelming deal.
How's that RLA education push coming? Wen strike authorization vote? It's not looking good for us right now.
THIS.
Good grief the Stockholm syndrome is bad around here. The Delta AIP may be good for them, I don’t know all of there other work rules. I can tell you this. We don’t have long call reserve, meals, uniforms, dropping trips, etc. We sacrifice for efficiency and that has a value to the company. If we are setting Delta rates as the standard or as a goal, then we are selling ourselves short. Pay me / provide the rest of the Delta accoutrements then.
SWA enjoys many efficiencies at a cost to me. I’m OK with that, but expect to be compensated (share in) those savings.
This mentality of having to give up something to get something. Our contract is a pie, want a piece of blueberry, scoop out a piece of apple to make room. BS.
Lastly, this “hourly flight Pay”. Pilots are so ego driven, they enjoy saying “I make $240 an hour” look in the mirror and smile. I put in a 11 hour day and got paid 6.5 TFP. So roughly $75 an hour. That’s what I get paid. So yes, I think we can do better.
I know plumbers making more then that for an 11 hr day. Twice that on a Saturday/ Sunday. Let that sink in.
We may be better of under federal work law. Seems being unionized is benefiting the company more then us.