Originally Posted by flyguy81

Because that’s how pattern bargaining works. You see what your peers have and try and exceed that in every section.

You may think you’re worth $500/tfp but economics disagrees. If I’m the highest paid 737 pilot in the world, my career earnings will still be less than a UAL pilot. We can have 20% NEC and be paid $500/tfp on the top end and you’ll still be earning less. You can’t compete with street captain at a legacy here. If a recession hits and they furlough and we don’t….maybe it evens out. Given the 1221 notices, anything can happen at any airline.

If the meat and potatoes is really good, I’m not gonna throw the plate in the trash because the gravy boat isn’t overflowing. I wanted better than 737 rates and everything else has to be industry standard or better. The big 3 didn’t get raises counting for inflation….we will because we were behind and it will be industry leading. Maybe next contract cycle everyone does away with pay by type and moves to a UPS model….