Originally Posted by
Bluedriver
My expectation was rates a bit better than this, plus improvements to our profit sharing plan, you know, like all my peers. The snap-up helps with the rates, for sure, and the bonus helps with the profit sharing, at least for the next two years. But after that it's big losses relative to my peers.
It will take some time, but hopefully eventually you will stop seeing yourself as Mr. Discount Pilot Guy.
As you can see from our snap-up, JB pilots intend to be in the hunt with the top 4-5 passenger airlines, although admittedly they are taking a couple years to get there fully'ish.
What a time to be a PILOT.
Yes, someday I will learn what you tough me Bluedriver…Untill then I feel for you walking down the terminal walking past a Delta or United pilot and know that your Peni…I mean profit sharing doesn’t measure up. That feel king have to over compensate because your pay rate is so small.
but for me Mr. discount airline pilot guy all I care about is how cool I look with my sweet jacket when I walk by…