Originally Posted by
ClipperJet
Then how about a 10-15 year pay fence? Integrate seniority by DOH or relative seniority, but keep the pay rates separate--and at current levels for 15 years or so. (Of course, any future percentage raises/cuts would be applied to the base pay rate for each side.)
That would certainly maintain both sides' "carreer expectations:"
AirTran expectation: 737 Captain at X pay
Southwest expectation: 737 Captain at Y pay
The merits of this idea notwithstanding, does anyone know if the unions can negotiate that sort of thing, or are they only allowed to agree on the list itself?
Hey, that's a great idea! Then all of the future growth can go to the former AT crews at X pay. Maybe even transfer some current SW flying to the AT crews and save a little money? Any newhires can come to the AT side. Why does this sound familiar?
