Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Yes, we do agree on this. But here's what you wrote:
You seem to be justifying our current rates as being better than "industry standard" and making the case AGAINST the kind of increases that would be truly restorative. I don't have a problem with improving rigs & work rules... but I don't see what we have now as being all that bad. To me the real critical areas are pay and scope. Those are the two areas that are far below where they should be. Again, you seem to be arguing against restorative improvements in those areas. Am I misunderstanding you?
I see the misunderstanding, but my point wasn't to settle because we are currently among the higher pay rates. I was simply stating that our pay rates are currently among some of the best.
However, our current pay rates can be MUCH better. And we as a pilot group deserve MUCH better. We've worked hard to make this merger work, & we deserve what management stole from us through BK.( I mean collectively as a pilot group, I was hired post BK) I too believe pay & scope are among our most important areas. Take back the pay, take back the flying. The outsourcing has really hurt our product, & it's hurt the company's profit.