Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
Sailing or Slow talked about this a while ago and it was a different take but I seriously don't think they've ever talked to anyone about it because it would be too extreme of a change to the status quo whether you could absolutely prove it would be a benefit.
That said, lets play with the idea. Under the current system you could JV and skyteam yourself out of the majority of WB flying. Then lower your costs but you'd also lost revenue]
Yes- Sink exaggerated by saying operating nothing but B1900s which turned my random thought into a nutball thought worthy of dismissal. However, WB JV pressure will, IMO, increase potentially leading to a loss of WB flying done by dalpa pilots. It stands to reason that longevity pay would be a protection against the loss of WB pay scales.
I'm not necessarily an advocate for the change, but I am for the discussion by using "what if's" and not using only historical arguments or saying "Look at the regionals who use it and see how it is working for them."