Originally Posted by BoilerUP

Great in theory, but the execution and enforcement of such an idea would prove to be difficult across different airlines/unions/pilot groups. It becomes doubly so difficult when your airline is growing and you, as a 10 month FO still on probation at your first airline job, have somebody hired junior to you, doing the same job you do, making more than you do simply because they jumped ship from their previous job. The emotions alone caused by such a policy would create an untenable situation all parties involved.

A better idea would be bargaining to eliminate the concept of probationary pay altogether, compelling airlines to pay a half-ass livable wage the first year (you know, like most every other professional industry). Making this gap between first and second year pay will decrease turnover and therefore training events, which is one reason (excuse) first year pay sucks so bad at many airlines.

$30/hr for an RJ FO in his/her first probationary year wouldn't make or break the financials of ANY airline, but that 25% payraise (assuming an average starting rate of $24/hr) would equate to another $450/mo...actually giving people a fighting chance to support themselves and their families.

...it'd be a step in the right direction...