Originally Posted by
coryk
There are 4500 pilots at United on the 777/787. If they can attain DL rates or more, then the argument that we should not— because all our pilots minus the 757 fleet— are on the highest scale is mute. If they can pay 4500 pilots the highest rate, FedEx certainly can pay 4500-5000 the same, if not more. We certainly generate more revenue.
That is of course, they can attain DL rates. Which I can’t imagine they would not.
FWIW, DL has a little over 3,000 active pilots on the top pay-banded aircraft, and a fairly large WB expansion bid is forthcoming in the next couple weeks.