Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Of course it was 40% off the richest contract in labor history that they negotiated in 2001. I don't remember a lot of people saying in 2002-2004 that we should be like SWAPA. For a while our 737 first officers made more than their captains. Same with APA. Just sayin'..........
The 1986 MD-88 Captain rate (12 yr) was $135.53. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $280.13 in 2012. The same rate in our current contract for 2012 is $167.68. It would take a 67% increase to our current contract 2012 rate to get back to the buying power enjoyed by a 1986 MD-88 Captain. And how is it you justify that 42% pay cut again??