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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
Ok we all do more work than a 777 Captain do does that mean we should get paid more........its not about how much "work" we do its about how much revenue or plane creates, MESA doesnt undertsand that and neither does the other 70 seat places that pay crap
Here we go again. How does Mesa play into this at all? What is the 70 seat rate at Express Jet? Someone else will answer this so I won't.
One thing I think that needs to stop is this talk of racing to the bottom. As far as I am concerned this is the bottom period everywhere. WE need to start talking about climbing to the top. If someone out there that has been through a successful contract negotiation, sorry this elminates you Travis, would please share with the rest of the group how we can all better our positions I think it would serve a greater good.
For those who posted about the Aerostar/ 747 pay rate comment, I do understand economics obviously but my 3/4 full 1900 earns as much if not more than most half full 50 seat RJ's but for some reason there is a view point amongst the young men and women of the 600 hour club that this is lesser of a postion than the coveted jet FO slot. Reducing any pilot to $25,000 a year is rediculous I don't care what you are flying.
I am still not understanding why and please explain if someone knows a real answer, we cannot as an industry set a rate.
less than 30 seat Turbo Prop.
24/40 1st year FO/CA
over 30 seat
26/44
50 seat RJ
26/52
and so on.... right up to A380/B747 pay rates.
If we can take equipment pay out of the equation and remove it as a bargain chip than companies would need to find ways to compete with out robbing from thier employees. Right now the easy way is to take from those really no longer have it too give.