HalinTexas
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Makes it easier to leave by choice, and not have to take a big hit.
I'm about to start my 8th year at ATA. Can't match that pay in the first year anywhere, but FEDEX and SWA get me back to it quicker.
If there is a requirment to have an ATP before you get hired at any 121 carrier, that could help dwindle the applicant pool.
I would imagine there would be very few 20 year captains willingly leave any given airline, so I doubt that would ever be an issue. At any rate, let them. They still pay them based on their national seniority. The point is to keep your pay rate, longevity, and relative seniority to everyone else, if you are qualified. This way a qualified B737 Captain, or whatever, can leave airline A for airline B Captain position and keep their pay rate.
Work rules, retirement, per diem could vary from airline to airline, but pay rates for a given make and model remain unchanged.
I'm about to start my 8th year at ATA. Can't match that pay in the first year anywhere, but FEDEX and SWA get me back to it quicker.
If there is a requirment to have an ATP before you get hired at any 121 carrier, that could help dwindle the applicant pool.
I would imagine there would be very few 20 year captains willingly leave any given airline, so I doubt that would ever be an issue. At any rate, let them. They still pay them based on their national seniority. The point is to keep your pay rate, longevity, and relative seniority to everyone else, if you are qualified. This way a qualified B737 Captain, or whatever, can leave airline A for airline B Captain position and keep their pay rate.
Work rules, retirement, per diem could vary from airline to airline, but pay rates for a given make and model remain unchanged.