Originally Posted by
WhyIFly
Legacy pay rates are almost all the same now.
In 2025 (a few months away), 9 year 777/787 FOs make $307.86. In addition to this, there is an international override when flying. This applies to most every trip as that is where the 777/787s fly. That means that the rate is more than $312 for 9 year WB FOs.
Currently 9 year FOs make $296, plus the international override. So it is a touch less than current top of scale captains.
The most junior WB FO at American right now makes $276.63 when crossing the Atlantic, and this will go to $294.65 in 2025.
There is no way that Spirit can cut pay by 20% and be even slightly competitive.
They can and they will. If you haven’t noticed, the hiring boom is over. They couldn’t do it a few years ago, but they can now.