Originally Posted by
johnso29
Anyway, I was told that in the original joint PWA negotiations everyone would have the same formula to determine longevity. Then the two sides walked away from the table, and when the met again DAL would not give the same thing to us, so you have former NWA guys who receive their longevity raises 2+ months after starting class. If this isn't fixed before we hire, then we will still be earning less total income then a guy hired after us. Kinda screwed up, heh?
We've plowed this ground before and Johnso, if you don't mind I'll use your post to respond.
Longevity affects the majority of pilots, either through payrates, sick bank, or vacation. The only guys unaffected are those who have already maxed out (ie 19 years completed before 1 April). It is not a cheap fix, no cost, no brainer as some believe because it affects so many people.
A new hire will be earning less total income than you. You received merger equity to "pay" for the "inequity" that you perceive in payrates and retirement contributions. At today's stock prices, that should be more than $36K the new hire never received, and it's already in your retirement account. Every facet of the seniority list has a complaint like this, whether it's the north guy thinking he didn't get value for his sick bank, or the south guy wondering why he's paying more for his DPMA, or both sides complaining about the others pension benefits. It was a package deal. It was a good deal, and it's the first time it was ever achieved in a merger.
If you want your complaints fixed, you'll have to fix mine too.
