Originally Posted by
Privateer89
Remember real vs nominal when calculating pay. Delta voted in an 18% DOS raise when inflation has been over 17% since expiration. They voted in less than a 1% pay raise in real terms. Alaska actually voted in a pay cut in real terms. This at a time when we have more leverage than any time in history! Airlines have already passed these inflationary costs onto customers while we work for old rates.
Delta pilot here, I'd be remiss not to point out that this contract was a QOL contract from surveys, pay was tertiary at best to work rules and other QOL items, there is also a LOT of soft money involved that isn't directly reflected in rates. Holidays pay an extra 5:15 (above guarantee for reserves) for any trip that touches a single minute of the holiday, sit pay, duty period rigs, increased vacation pay and improved accrual etc. Don't sell yourselves short only looking at direct pay rate comparisons.