Originally Posted by
SilverandSore
Yea!! More work and less pay, I'm all for it! That'll get rid of another 50-80 pilot positions (rough estimate), FOs get to wait longer to upgrade, 1/3 of the pilot group takes a pay cut for the other 2/3, and, you're responsible for more limitations, all for less money. What's not to like? Oh wait, let me guess, this will be a blended rate, not the over-ride method, still, 1/3 of the group gets to subsidize 2/3 of the group, the company will love this all in the name of 'better' pairings. Sign us up!
Take current 700/900 pay rates, add $2-5 for each rate, and set that as the blended rate. The company would be saving a good bit of money from dual qual, the pilots should get a good chunk of the savings. Would you not take that kind of an offer?
As far a upgrades, there will be enough movement over the next 3 to 5 years that upgrade time won't be a problem. Finding new hires to fly the schedule will be the company's problem