Originally Posted by
jayray2
Are you hearing they are going to split pay scales? With Mesaba's seniority list being upside down this could have some negative repercussions. One of those being 900 junior FOs being immediately displaced with the possibility of a pay cut for those FOs. If everyone is reported to make small gains in this deal as well as keeping their current equipment seat, a split FO rate could upset this balance. It would not surprise me if they did not split FO rates.
They need to split the FO pay scale. A combined scale isn't good for anyone. Even if the prop rates are a "little" higher than others the jet rates are FAR below others. Getting good rates for each plane is a good way to go. Also the seniority list wont be upside down for long. I would imagine within a year of getting the seniority lists integrated everyone will be where their seniority can hold. (and no i am not talking about bump and flush or any of that other garbage.)