Regional Contracts Lead the Way
08-26-2022, 06:43 PM
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Regional Contracts Lead the Way
Saw this topic pop up on the sub-forums. Thought it was worthy of its own thread here.
Regional pay is sky rocketing. 12 year Captains earning in the $200/hr ballpark from Skywest to Mesa. Given the meager increases at from the proposals at AAL and UAL, is it warranted to have greater expectations given the current regional market and ongoing inflationary environment? I just took a phone survey last week, and now I feel like my percentage ask was too low.
Regional pay is sky rocketing. 12 year Captains earning in the $200/hr ballpark from Skywest to Mesa. Given the meager increases at from the proposals at AAL and UAL, is it warranted to have greater expectations given the current regional market and ongoing inflationary environment? I just took a phone survey last week, and now I feel like my percentage ask was too low.
08-26-2022, 07:09 PM
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Absolutely it's warranted. If you look at from a revenue generated standpoint and experience level, mainline pilots need to be making significantly more than they are now. I'm talking UALs C2000 adjusted for inflation +20% which would allow for a *meager* wage increase over 21 yrs. Think big, and then think a lot bigger.
Imagine a NBFO making $250-300 an hour? NBCA making $375-425? Why not? If they are willing to pay what they are for 76 seats?
Imagine a NBFO making $250-300 an hour? NBCA making $375-425? Why not? If they are willing to pay what they are for 76 seats?
08-26-2022, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
$320/ hour for the A320 needs to be the new industry minimum captain pay.
I'm working on a good #
#$320forthe320 ??
I'm working on a good #
#$320forthe320 ??
$737/hour for the B737 I know those Southwest Pilots made a lot of money.
08-27-2022, 06:33 AM
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All jokes aside, for years we were told seat numbers are what guide pay rates for aircraft. Well, clearly a 70 seater crew being paid close to, or more than some major airline counterparts squashes that argument. LCCs and majors need to step it up big time.
08-27-2022, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by AYLflyer
All jokes aside, for years we were told seat numbers are what guide pay rates for aircraft. Well, clearly a 70 seater crew being paid close to, or more than some major airline counterparts squashes that argument. LCCs and majors need to step it up big time.
08-27-2022, 07:03 AM
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We always thought that fuel prices would kill the regionals, but it'll likely be the pilot shortage.
Unless they can survive the next 10 years then they can survive long term. The massive retirements at the legacies eventually slow down and the pilot shortage severity lessens
Unless they can survive the next 10 years then they can survive long term. The massive retirements at the legacies eventually slow down and the pilot shortage severity lessens
08-27-2022, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
We always thought that fuel prices would kill the regionals, but it'll likely be the pilot shortage.
Unless they can survive the next 10 years then they can survive long term. The massive retirements at the legacies eventually slow down and the pilot shortage severity lessens
Unless they can survive the next 10 years then they can survive long term. The massive retirements at the legacies eventually slow down and the pilot shortage severity lessens
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