PCL 76-seat rates are posted

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Is there any planned reduction in flying for NWA?

None planned that I know of.

I know someone who went over qualified for CA (enough flight time) and they said he has to do 100 hours in the CRJ200 as an FO and then can bid for a CA slot......that true? If so is it working as planned for those doing it?

Yes. Yes.

 

[TurboAWD]

Our work rules are not good. Again, our contract has been amendable for three years and is nine years old. The reason we do not have a new contract is we are not willing to roll over.

 

[DoinTime]

Our current 50 seat rates at AWAC are better than these. Hope you can negotiate something better.
Best luck.

Peace.

Rekks

Are you referring to management's rate offer being below Air Whiskey's current 50-seat rate? Cause those 50-seat rates are way behind these 76-seat numbers.

 

[Rally]

OK, your a new guy so I'll give you a break...When you refere to the CRJ 900 as a NINE, it makes you sound like a retard..When and if you get to point out Nine Traffic your Captain will most likely be looking for a DC 9...Hope this helps...

Exactly sir can you not refer the -900 as a "9" you need to honor the first regional jet the DC-9.....Wow I really am talking trash tonight. Also the 717.

 

[lookin4better]

Have the Skyway pilots been showing up for interviews? Anyone know what they are doing?

 

[PCL_128]

I think PCL128 owes me a beer now.....
:beer:

How do you figure? Looks like a split to me. The Captain rates are either identical or slightly higher for the Pinnacle guys, while the FO rates are slightly lower. I don't think either of us won this bet.

 

[JoeMerchant]

How do you figure? Looks like a split to me. The Captain rates are either identical or slightly higher for the Pinnacle guys, while the FO rates are slightly lower. I don't think either of us won this bet.

About 75% of the rates are lower than Skywest....The senior captain rates are also lower.....

 

[pilotbrain]

Impressive....Skywests 2007 rates are higher than Pinnacle's 1999 rates...how can that be??

 

[PCL_128]

Not by my count. Only the last couple of years are lower on the Captain's side.

 

[pilotbrain]

Just trying to make the point that Pinnacle's pay is based on a 1999 contract at it is virtually the same as most other regionals.

Pinnacle Pilots are hanging tough against greedy managment and I think they need to be commended..not bashed by ASA or Skywest or Mesaba Pilots saying that they are not getting as much as regionals that just came out of a negotiation.

 

[DoinTime]

As a matter of fact I did....Those rates are lower than Skywest, Expressjet and ASA 50 seat rates for FO's, just to name few...

Did you also compare them to Mesa, Mesaba, GoJet, Republic, PSA, Compass, and Eagle? To name a few more. These FO rates sit firmly in the middle to just above average of the industry. First year pay rate is the second best in the industry behind Horizon and its well above Skywest, ASA, and ExpressJet.

Considering these rate were determined solely by an arbitrator our contract guys, MEC Chairman, and ALPA lawyers did an outstanding job bending the arbitrator in our direction. He could have just as easily given us Mesa rates.

 

[RP170]

Gotta love the arguing about "average" regional rates. When it comes down to it, they all still suck.

Ranks right up there with arguing about who is the "best" regional airline.

 

[pilotbrain]

Obviously, Republic is because you get to fly a jet that has engines on the wings.

 

[Flyer1015]

First of all people, BREATHE


Second, it should be noted these rates are NOT defined as our "CRJ-900" seat rate. These rates are 70-76 seat jet rates.

IF the CRJ-900 for some reason gets 90 seats at Pinnacle, then we have to re-negotiate for newer rates. The 90-seater rate.

But for now, scope keeps it at 12 first and 66 coach.

I just wanted to clarify these rates aren't necessarily CRJ-900 rates, but 76 seat rates. Because there IS a difference. If in the future there are major changes, and our CRJ900s are configured to 90 seats, then we get new rates.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

How do you figure? Looks like a split to me. The Captain rates are either identical or slightly higher for the Pinnacle guys, while the FO rates are slightly lower. I don't think either of us won this bet.

Careful.... F&H's Fav, aka Short Bus, aka Butterfingers, might sue you for that beer. There is a pattern of behavior.... aka past precedence...