I still don't understand why it is tied to seats. A life is a life and that's what I feel responsible too.

I think FO's should start somewhere in the mid/high 40's maybe top out in the mid 60's. Captains, no lower than 90 to start, and top out in the 120's at the regional level.

I just got a 13% raise going into year 3, that is crazy. If they'd have paid better from the start it wouldn't need to go up so high so fast. Pay right from day one and then 2-4 percent raises from there. Maybe 2% for doing the minimum required and with some set negotiated goals a couple of percent more to those motivated to step up, if you want to do the min that's fine too.

Major Fo's need to be making 100k or better or there is no reason to move forward. Captains in the high 100's.

Every one is crying and moaning about RAH not making enough, there is no reason Airways or Jet Blue should have ever started that low. Set the bar. The Midwest guys tried too but their competition was willing to do it for less long before Midwest management came to Republic for lift.