Originally Posted by
Bocaflyer
FYI ...... after 4 years VX pilots are already on par or better than airlines that have been around for 80 years. (USAirways and United).
Well, just
FYI do you have a clue why United, USAir and (to a lesser extent) Delta have such crappy narrowbody pay rates? Its because the bankruptcy court abrogated their contracts and imposed the jetBlue pay rate ($129) that was in effect at the time. A pay rate only operable because a bunch of pilots turned their back on the profession and jumped at the chance for an early upgrade. Naked self-interest, if you will.
Same thing Virgin and Allegiant pilots are doing today. Undercutting Union contract rates and usually darn proud of it.
Originally Posted by
Golden Bear
The Lady doth protest too much, me thinks.
Ya think?