Originally Posted by
SrfNFly227
I don't really agree with the 2 rates, but I understand it. Mesaba's FO rates were way above average for the Saab (34 seat TP). There was no way the company was going to give that rate to everyone, but the JNC apparently said there is no way any pilot will take a pay cut. This is the only thing that would allow for that.
Look at the other carriers flying TPs in that seat range. New rates are above those at CommutAir, Great Lakes, Gulfstream, Lynx, and Mesa.
New rates are below those at Horizon and Piedmont.
Also please keep in mind what the new Saab bases will be. Not a single Mesaba Saab base will remain open after the merger (except LGA). To remain on that plane, current Mesaba guys will either move, or commute.
I see that and I understand why it was done also. CJC pilots are the ones still making plenty of money on this deal. I just see this 5 years down the road as a source of contention at the next contract. Kind of the old "east vs west" pay scale.