Originally Posted by
e6bpilot
You guys have no freaking idea what happened in the negotiating room. The whole 757/737 rate thing is dumb. The rate is the rate. Any comparisons to other carrier pay rates is just that...a comparison. What is the 12 year captain rate and how are the other pay steps being compensated? Is it industry standard? If not, why?
Go over to TOF, guys are losing their minds over a rumor. Even if it's true, there is zero complete data to go off of and no color from negotiators.
I know it's hard, but I implore you....wait for the TA. Then ask questions.
Edit - this wasn't directed at you whack, I just happened to reply to your post
SWA pilots are acting just as bad as the FA’s. Never heard of anything this bad at the big 3 during negotiations. They are rumors off a message board. Go enjoy life and wait for the real thing.
and yes.. rates are just rates. Those who choose to attach them to someone are just looking for an irrelevant comparison to justify an opinion.
if CA can’t be happy w/ industry leading pay and are willing to delay a contract over $7/hr TOS, then we are just like the FA. Don’t let a fragile ego get in the way of a good thing.
and yes.. the nmb would ice us if we did so and there would be no strike leverage to fall back on.