Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Excellent post. Thanks. Just considering how to apply the wisdom of your post to our current operation.
What are your thoughts on the opposite extreme, like the 737 where the jet is used for Flag operations, but just barely?
767 pay does need increase on a relative basis in any event.
The way things used to work was if you were in a international category you got international pay on all hours. If you were in a domestic category you got international pay if you flew a international leg. That is what I think we should try to get back in then next contract.
The reason the company needs some ability to fly international pilots on domestic legs is somewhat obvious. The best example is that at Delta we have 3 different small categories. 747, A330, 767-400. It would not make sense to force the company to have both a domestic and international category for those 3 aircraft. There will be times when the company flies those aircraft on domestic flights. They pay a penalty to do that but don't have to staff a second category.
The opposite applies to domestic categories. The company needs the ability to fly some of those jets on international routes. When that happens they should get international pay. Contrary to posts on here a few months back they do still get international pay in that situation. When it was 15 dollars an hour however you found bidding patterns changed. Pilots would seek out rotations with the maximum international legs. Thats not really the case anymore. Pilots bid for the best trips.