Originally Posted by
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Okay, flame me, but I'll say it... Compass, flow through, small now, hired by former NWA pilots, etc., I would staple them and bring their airplanes in to ML even if it is at a rate lower than the DC9 just to have them (76 seats) here. Although I think we should still have a 50/hr base rate for newhires to start from.
Fine Print: For now, we can get pay raises for it later. We should never compromise on pay and of course this could be another Delta Express, but I'm fine with that. Quick upgrades, mass expansion of 76 seaters on our side of the fence, etc.
I agree. I think it would be great to capture that flying back to the major, and giving in on the pay rates is nearly a necessity to keep it cost neutral for Delta. You can always argue the rates again later when you have the flying back (and the scope to keep it).