Originally Posted by
Ziggy
Looking at the pay rates you've made some assumptions. Assuming the individual at USA with 16 yrs seniority could only hold F/O on the 37 then yes you would be correct. And certainly at this time this could be the situation. But usually you upgrade around the 5 to 10 year mark at the majors, that would mean a pay cut if you had to upgrade into an RJ with current RJ pay rates.
There was certain assumptions made. But i think that a 15 year f/o at Airways is a reality. All i am saying is that you can take someone like that and give them a modest raise and you will have experience in cockpits.
The colgan accident showed us what happens when pilots are paid crap to just sit there.