{QUOTE}The pay scale that you’re using is over 6 years old. Name one regional that hasn't had a new TA in over 6 years and 6 years ago our pay scale was top of the industry as well. In 2007 our new 200/700/900 rates are respectively (11 yr CA) 78/82/82, 2008 78/83/83, 2009 78/84/84, and 2010 78/85/85.
What are you smoking? Congrats! Your 2007 70 seat rate be, oh, still lower than the ASA rate from 1998. You seem to be so good with #'s, but that rate is 8 years old. I guess I don't know what the word top means, but it usually means the high mark in the industry. Maybe you should try industry average. Yes Comair is having a hard time right now, maybe we should use Horizon, but they put us all to shame with their pay rates. |
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Eagle got their first in 01 and Horizon in mid 02. Plus, I over night quite often with Horizon pilots and even they know that their next TA will have concessions. Seeing that they lost the F9 flying and Alaska operating cost are still too high. Puff, Puff, give Smokey. |
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As far as "losing" the Frontier contract. I wouldn't call it that. We needed the airplanes for our own system and Frontier wanted a cheap ***** airline to lower thier costs in the face of competition. Alaska's operating costs may be too high, by they aren't Horizon. And I don't work for Alaska. |
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Alaska will have to reduce total cost and Horizon, being a wholly owned airline of Alaska, will have to as well. It's business 101; if Alaska needs to cut cost then a well paid labor force will be the first place they turn. If you don't believe me then just look at Comair and if you still don't then just wait. I hope I’m wrong, but the written on the wall. When Alaska needs to cut more cost no part of Alaska is safe. |
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As far as the reference to the profits of ASA and Comair...well, as an employee of SkyWest you know all too well that it is quite easy to make a profit when you get paid a guaranteed profit. It's a whole different thing when you a majority of your flying is a your own risk. 70% of Horizon's passengers don't connect to any other airline. There is no comparison between the two business models. Virgin America. If they ever get their operating certificate we'll see what happens. Just remember they will directly compete with your cash cow United, too. And probably less directly with your other cash cow Delta. |
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The majority of our flying may be based on our code shares but we do a lot of "at risk flying" with our Bros. |
[quote=JetJock16;87647]That must be nice, we at SKW didn't want to fly our 70's for 50 seat pay, Mgmnt made us.
I'm still waiting for you to show me where Skywest is "tops". And your Horizon argument is funny, what do you suggest? We keep lowering the bar because management says they aren't making enough profit? No thanks, are you management? |
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Management? Idiot! LOL |
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