Originally Posted by
Spooledup
...when management starts crowing about how expensive we are compared to other airlines based on our crew costs, it makes me sick and I don't believe it for a minute that based on that factor alone, we are not competitive.
You could remind management that they testified in bankruptcy court that Comair would be competitive and win Delta flying if they could change the pilot contract. Guess what... the judge (Adlai Hardin) agreed, threw out the contract making Comair pay second lowest to Mesa so Comair could grow, and here we are...
Mesa, Pinnacle, and Chaupublic are negotiating for higher pay.
ASA has a new higher-paying contract.
SkyWest has a new... well, no contract, but their benevolent dictator has granted them increased pay.
Mesaba has snap-back provisions and is getting increased pay.
Compass? I don't have a clue what they're doing, but they're the only one in DCI not awarded Comair aircraft.
Where's Comair? Shrunk 34% from before BK. Because of crummy management, not pilot pay.
Tell management that and see what they say.