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Old 11-12-2008 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Reroute
I thought it was NALPA's position that pay doesn't matter in constructing a seniority list. So why are we even having this discussion? From a purely selfish perspective it would be great if the SLI were determined by premerger pay rates Is that really a discussion you want to have, because all the NWA A320s/319s and DC-9s pay less than MD-88 rates and would therefore be classified as small narrow bodied aircraft and all DAL 777s pay super duper premium wide bodied rates and would be ranked ahead of the 747-400. Nevermind the fact that DAL 757s have the same effective pay rate as a NWA A330.
The reason it's ignored by NALPA is (IMO) is because of pattern bargaining. For example, we were one "cycle" in front of you (pre bankruptcy) and actually made more money.

I would actually agree with your argument if NALPA had a national contract/payscale with the ATA. But, that is not the system we use.
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