The new agreement between Pinnacle and NWA has nothing to do with what a pilot makes. The only thing that affects your hourly rate is what ALPA and managment can agree on in future contracts.

The new ASA with NWA will surely have a lower profit margin than before and mangamnet will tell the pilots they cannot afford what the pilots are asking for but that is just the way the game is played. Since Pinnacle pilots have been trying to negotiate a new contract for the last 2 years their pay is near the bottom of the indusrty. Because of this, you can be assured that future payrates will have to be increased...there is no way they would go down from their current rates.

Until a new contract is reached, you can plan on first year pay at Pinncale to remain at $21/hr.