MESABA TA - Let's make one thing clear

[PCL Flt-ops]

Your MEC has agreed to a Tentative Contract Agreement with CRJ RATES THAT ARE LOWER THAN PINNACLE.

And Pinnacle's rates aren't even that great - from an old contract signed back in 1999.

 

[saabtrash]

post numbers. I keep seeing it go both ways.

 

[8HourPilot]

I think they even out or go in 9E's favor about 3rd year.....

 

[PCL Flt-ops]

Here are the Pinnacle CRJ rates:

50-59 Seat Jet Aircraft Captains 50-59 Seat Jet Aircraft First Officers
YOS 5/1/04
0-1 55.07
1-2 56.76
2-3 58.51
3-4 60.31
4-5 62.14
5-6 63.96



Here are the Mesaba TA CRJ rates:

YOS CA 40-59 Passenger Jet
0-1 54.33
1-2 55.97
2-3 57.66
3-4 59.38
4-5 61.15
5-6 63.00

 

[NEWSOUTH]

Pinnacles pay rates will be higher than this TA starting 5/1/04. Here's how it breaks down.... Captain

Pinnacle(5/1) Mesaba TA(49-59seats)

0-1 55.07 54.33
1-2 56.76 55.97
2-3 58.51 57.66
3-4 60.31 59.38
4-5 62.14 61.15
5-6 63.96 63.00
6-7 65.52 64.89
7-8 67.42 66.83
8-9 69.62 68.83
9-10 71.62 70.90
14-15 82.37 82.19

Their FO rates even out with PCL after 3 years.
Remember it's the same rate for SAAB or Avro.
Their old CRJ rates have always been lower than PCL. Yet their pilot group never misses a chance to tell anyone who will listen how bad we are paid. I have heard it from the FA, rampers, mechanics, gate agents, hotel employees, air traffic controllers, even the got **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** skycaps.

" well you guys don't make as much as Mesaba, do you?"

Nope, a 3yr Avro ca makes 63.59 and I only make 60.31 as 3yr 44 seat driver. 13 cents a seat more per hour extra. At least our rates are finally been seen for what they really are and not what the Mesaba pilot group wants them to be.

 

[PCL Flt-ops]

We'll see what The Mesaba guys are really made of when it comes time to vote. I honestly don't think that they would ever approve something like this.

Either way, their MEC has a lot of explaining to do.

 

[NEWSOUTH]

I hope they don't either. But, that "almost" retro pay is burning a hole in those junior boys' pocket. And that 20 year match looks good for the old timers. But I think the language may have gotten rid of block or better. And the scope is what it is. I think they will do the right thing. But if not, maybe their proud pilot group will leave us alone and just let us be PCL.(nothing to be ashamed of)

 

[WWEfan]

I always thought ASA was near the top of the industry with our payrates on the RJ. Apparantly we are not

 

[g159av8tor]

Take a look at the ACA contract if you want something to go on. Your TA, ick. That IS a scientific word!

Tailwinds...

 

[NEWSOUTH]

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