Originally Posted by DogWhisperer (Post 1718769)

...the draconian cuts taken in TOTAL compensation since 2004 (PBS, trips touching, vacation, pilot utilization, just to name a few)...

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1719093)

This is why I think we need to focus on value increases rather than straight pay. 6 hrs/day for everything, 401k to 415c limit by the company, hard dates and firm cures for all JV, network, codeshare, etc violations. Etc.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1719097)

There are lots of areas we can focus on beyond straight rates. Pilots however tend to focus on those rates. I would like as a example to see night pay come back and theater pay for Africa and South America.

Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1718829)

Do you know of anybody that currently receives a PBGC check greater than $5000.?

Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1718829)

Do you know of anybody that currently receives a PBGC check greater than $5000.?

Originally Posted by TenYearsGone (Post 1719015)

^^^^FTB!! Now that is some funny stuff!!!:D Ooops, I said the same thing when 4833 came around back in 2011.:eek:

TEN

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1719092)

Actually a correction to your so so news. The Singapore jets have the same series engines as the 767er. The engines will be rebuilt, but used as 767 engines afterward. The acquisition/part out has nothing to do with our continued keeping of 747s.

Originally Posted by cni187 (Post 1719011)

Dude I saw you finally can stop commuting in oct! Congrats!

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1719099)

IMO, with the survey out now, these are the kinds of discussions we need to be having.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1719097)

There are lots of areas we can focus on beyond straight rates. Pilots however tend to focus on those rates. I would like as a example to see night pay come back and theater pay for Africa and South America.