1. Hourly rates of pay on the Date of Signing (DOS) shall be as set forth in Appendix “B” (no match)

2. Hourly rates of pay set forth in Appendix “B” shall be increased annually on each DOS anniversary up to and including the amendable date.

a. Except as provided in paragraph e and f below, pay rates for applicable aircraft categories and seat ranges will be made equal to the industry average annually.

b. The applicable pay rates will be calculated utilizing the pay scale for the appropriate aircraft category falling within appropriate seat range established in this agreement. If the carrier has more than one pay scale operating within the established aircraft category and seat range the higher rate will be utilized provided the airline still operates the comparable aircraft.

c. The following airlines will be utilized for establishing the 44-59 seat turbojet pay rate.
Air Wisconsin Airlines
American Eagle Airlines
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Comair Airlines
ExpressJet Airlines
Mesa Airlines
Mesaba Airlines
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Republic Airways Holdings (Chautauqua Airlines, etc.)
SkyWest Airlines
Trans States Airlines

d. The following airlines will be utilized for establishing the 60-76 seat turbojet pay rate.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
SkyWest Airlines
Comair Airlines
Compass Airlines
Mesaba Airlines
Republic Airways Holdings (Chautauqua Airlines, etc.)

e. In no case shall the average increase in pay rates exceed three percent (3%) for each status and longevity position.

f. In no case shall the annual pay rate increases be less than one percent (1%) for each status and longevity position.