Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
What do you think drives regional pay rates up? Which direction do you think it flows?
With the rise that was seen in mainline wages pre 9/11 there was a rise in regional wages as well.
With the decline in mainline wages, there has also been a decline in regional wages.
Again, chicken or egg?
Exactly.
What do you think mainline management used to pick our pay rates. Contracts at Regional airlines and airlines like jetblue.
Regional pay has always been way to low. And management will always use it as a whipsaw. So again it's the chicken and the egg argument. And that's why both mainline (giving up scope) and the regionals (accepting low wages) are to blame.
IM