Before coming to Alaska…
Take the time to look at our pilot contract. On an hourly basis, we now make about 10% less than narrow body pilots at Delta, JetBlue, United (contract ratified soon) and American (contract ratified soon). That does not include our shortfall in Premium Pay (flying that is picked up on days off). Delta pays 200%. Alaska 150%. Then there is the Profit Sharing. Alaska will probably be at or near the top in Net Profit Margin this year but our Profit Sharing will be paltry compared to Delta and some of the others. These are just a few of the many discrepancies that I am noticing in our Contract as new Pilot Contracts are being ratified throughout the industry. I anticipate Southwest will achieve a contract with compensation in line with Delta/United/American narrow body pilots. At Alaska, we are currently operating on a 3 year contract so our pay increases end after Sept 2024. At which time, it is anticipated that management will drag things out resulting in falling behind the rest of the industry even further. The rest of our peers are implementing longer contracts that will keep the pay increases coming. As much as it pains me to say this, Alaska has now become the bottom feeder of the industry. It really is mind boggling how Alaska ALPA mismanaged one of the greatest negotiating opportunities. Unless you have a compelling reason to come to Alaska, you might be better served looking at the other options as you will be losing Hundreds of Thousands, even Millions of Dollars in potential compensation. Maybe look at going somewhere that you are valued and compensated in line with the rest of the industry.