Originally Posted by
VacancyBid
IF you flow a pilot early and they have a 37 year career instead of 35, that cost delta will only show up in years 36 and 37 (and only when you combine earnings over 36+ years). Year 1 AA pilot salary costs for 2025 will be the same regardless of where hired. But the reduction in regional labor costs will show up immediately if you goose the flow of high cost CRJ captains.
Your Queing theory math needs to be reworked.
Delaying that flow for two years will save Delta the last two years pay eventually but it will ALSO save a two year increment of longevity pay from year one for the next 12 years both as FO AND CA. It also delays getting max vacation time and other longevity related benefits.
It is absolutely in Delta’s FINANCIAL interest to flow as few and as late as possible.