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[Helmsalee]

When I was hired at a major in 1976 they told me I would be a captain in 5 years. Two mergers and a bankruptcy later, it took 21.5. You cannot predict the future. Just take what comes and make the best of it. You will be much happier.

 

[Fozzy]

Now if we could just replace this Honeywell setup with something from Apple.

A TRS-80 would be an improvement over Honeywell.

 

[Trash8Mofo]

Our pay increases at current dollars:

Year 2 3.5%
Year 3 8.3%
Year 4 3.5%
Year 5 3.5%
Year 6 6.5%
Year 7 3.5%

I don't thing we'll be standing in the soup lines any time soon.

The average inflation rate since 2000 has been 2.78%. So the 'real' pay increase are as follows:
Year 2: 0.7%
Year 3: 5.6%
Year 4: 0.7%
Year 5: 0.7%
Year 6: 3.7%
Year 7: 0.7%

2.78% inflation rate DOES NOT reflect the current oil price of $130 which makes everything more expensive. The "real" pay increases therefore will most likely be even less.

Pilots, unlike other professions, do not have numerous improvements in rank: assistant supervisor, supervisor, assistant manager, manager, general manager, VP of department, etc, etc...Therefore, It is essential that pilot pay-scales reflect the increase in proficiency and experience of a pilot over time.

Having said that, ALL of your 121 brothers/sisters will likely see 20 to 100% pay cuts!! Comparing apples to apples, NJA is a pretty sweet deal.

 

[rydog]

A few hundred dollar surcharge wont persuade any of them to take Southwest Airlines.

Try $1,000 to $2300 per hour. It ain't chump change even for the rich.

Will it affect most? Probably not. NJA isn't immune, but we are best positioned to absorb or pass on the cost.

 

[skyward80]

Is there a coordinated initiative among NJA pilots to help save the company money on things such as fuel costs? I'm sure most pilots find ways to help save the company money (run the APU less, flying planned speeds, etc.) just wondering if it's a coordinated effort or more of an individual one.

I wouldn't be surprised to see NJA pilots come up with a coordinated effort on savings before management starts asking for it.

Skyward80

 

[captain dad]

They give us numbers to pull the power back on ferry legs to save gas, as long as it doesn't make us late.

I haven't flown with anyone that has been knowingly wasteful, but it is kind of relative. I mean we are a luxury transportation business. We don't skimp on amenities or comfort.

In short you get what you pay for and yes our peanuts are complementary...and the wine, and the soda, and the chips, and the champagne, and the candy, and the booze, and the cookies,...