The "junior" base changes slightly (when we were growing). Dunno, maybe folks moving to base, ..., been pretty consistent lately.

Any MCO guys corroborate this, but I understand MCO base fluctuates the most, prolly something to do with Mickey (talking vacancies here). Bit tough when you are the most junior guys on the list here (a lot of displacements - but the company picks up many of your hotel tabs).

Regarding monthly productivity #s, pretty consistent across the year. February is a bit tough to get "your TFP number." Both being a short month and the guys who took December off, paying for the Holidays, ..., needing to pay their bills (alas, less give-aways, senior dudes bidding on OT, ...). Summers are huge VJA months. If you want / can work whenever, 150 tfp is probably normal. Seriously. For those of us with lives / kids, std rules apply. I could give you examples, but you'll see when you get here. The AMT sucks.

I've been coaching my kids for years. To be honest, sometimes it's difficult to meet every obligation. I do make every game, but occasionally, I have to have an assistant coach run a practice or two (but these occurrences have to do with getting a holiday off, birthday, anniversary, ...).

I know this website posts our pay "normalized" to an hourly rate. I'm sure there is a good place where they get the 1.13 factor. However, the factor is probably closer to 17% as there are a lot of lines better than a 20% factor. Here is our tfp pay scale: (eg., a LAS Dec line pays 1.27 tfp / block; blocks 70, pays 90)

Current Pay Rates (10/21/10)
Pay Year Captain First Officer
1 $163.98 $49.19
2 $165.97 $82.99
3 $168.00 $92.40
4 $169.99 $101.99
5 $171.88 $111.72
6 $174.02 $116.60
7 $176.03 $119.70
8 $178.03 $122.84
9 $180.04 $124.23
10 $182.04 $127.43
11 $184.06 $128.84
12 $186.06 $130.24

Our FO pay is a % of Captain's pay. Tops out at 70% at year 10. You can run the #s if you are interested with the above chart. To continue the LAS line example above comes to $239/block (12-yr CA); $167/block (12-yr FO). Additionally, this line example has huge potential to pick up additional flying.

Walker, sorry about the late answer. Similar turn line development (maybe a few less). Difficult to build a lot of turn lines with our productivity #s. You can fly months with only long haul. I've done 4 days that had 8 legs (for an entire month). Also done 2 leg 2-days. I don't know what CDOs are, but we don't have red-eyes. It's in our contract for a re-opener if the company decides to try them (I think). I've been told by many that the company simply can not fly our planes anymore than they already do (for maintenance, ...).

Sorry if I was all over the place. Going to the hotel gym!