Originally Posted by
Fishfreighter
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.
Ya think?
Fish
for what its worth I hope your airline and mine are still intact in about 5 years! I don't think Alaska,Virgin or Jet blue will be aaround at least with there name on it. This industry is in the tank and only getting worse...