Originally Posted by
johnso29
Why shouldn't it happen? I think many guys @ RAH will stay mainly because they are happy in the E170s. With the E190 door now open that's even more that might stay. That means that not only should CAs worth about much better payrates, but FOs should worry even more because they'll be in the right seat for a much longer time. It would be foolish to start off with anything less then B6 rates + 1-2%.
While it would be nice to pipe dream that they get JB or better, the facts are THEY ARE STILL A REGIONAL that fly's for us and other flag. JetBLUE fly's for JetBLUE! They are their own entity. JB does not get paid a fee for departure. JB pays for their own diesel. JB handles their own ticketing, need I go on. If Republic was it's own entity then sure, you better get JB or better, but the game has changed. To stay competitive, they still must keep an attractive bottom line for DCI and the lot. Impossible if they get JB rates or better. They are a REGIONAL AIRLINE!! Even though they may look like otherwise. What they should do is try to negotiate close to the payrate and get other QOL bonuses thrown in.