Originally Posted by duvie

I don't think the captains deserve less, but do you think they deserve a larger raise than first officers? If so, why?

Secondly, I doubt upgrade was 6 years when you were an FO, most understand the validity of "paying your dues," but these days most guys are spending longer in the right seat than the pilots of yesteryear spent at the "commuters" all together before they were on with a major. For this reason I think a more livable wage is reasonably expected.