Originally Posted by Launchpad475 (Post 962254)

Is this going to take away from Charlie Sheen coverage somehow?

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 962134)

i was prancing down hyberbole lane there. :D

still, i'm as guilty as anyone for being more than willing to argue with both sides of the coin. and I'm no SWA fan but its obvious when it comes to pay they, as we exist today, blow us out of the water. Especially if we really are to equate their 737s to our similiar mission 88s and not our 738.

But at no time should anyone who makes that observation be told to quit and go there.

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/temp-151.jpg

The funny thing is, excluding the 9 the lowest paying jet is the 88. So if we adopted SWA pay for the 88, our pay for the highest jet will now be the pay for the lowest. i wont hold my breath.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 962281)

DAL 16-747s
SWA 548-737s

Yet another reason why size shouldn't matter

Originally Posted by maddogmax (Post 962238)

Hope Midway survived or there will be big trouble for ETOPS out of HNL westbound.

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 962315)

Yep-what happens to the 747 pay should the 747 be parked? Also, shouldn't the comparison be between average W-2s and days worked, not simply hourly rates?

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 962315)

Yep-what happens to the 747 pay should the 747 be parked? Also, shouldn't the comparison be between average W-2s and days worked, not simply hourly rates?

Originally Posted by Flamer (Post 962341)

Do you think anyone has the numbers for SWA and DAL that are TAFB/finalW2?

That number, I believe, would cause many DAL pilots to pass out in the jetway and be unfit to fly the next leg.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 962345)

It's not just about the money....

Originally Posted by Bluto (Post 962348)

True, but keep in mind, SWA pilots aren't all doing six leg days from BWI to SAT to ELP anymore. I read recently that their average duty day is around 8-9 hours. I think we have a great deal to learn, and hopefully gain, from their contract. Or did I misconstrue your post?