Originally Posted by
Sniper
It is only during the recent past, where running your pilot contract through bankruptcy court became the norm, that Southwest's wages became industry leader rather than laggard. Southwest didn't raise their rates, everyone else's went into the toilet in Bankruptcy.
Well, not really. The Southwest 12 year Capt. rate in 1999 was $134 (all numbers adjusted to hourly pay scale). That $134 adjusted for inflation would be $172 today. Our current rate is $198. I agree that many airlines wages went down the tank in bankruptcy but please don't dismiss our gains. We have increased our wages while the others were reducing thiers. Otherwise, good post.