Pattern bargaining

[doh]

I know this is going to generate some flame but here goes. ACA has raised the bar for the ACA pilots. They have increased the size of the pay that ACA pilots can earn. They have also probably increased the days off for themselves. A320s have higher flight time to duty time ratios(longer flights). They may start a new pattern for Chataqua, Skywest, etc. Now General, don't get the potato twisted in your shorts, 'cause I'm not saying the Comair/ASA pilots can do the same, but the other independent regionals sure can follow suit. Since regionals have been treated as a seperate industry, could not the argument be made that ACA is raising the bar for all regional pilots of independant airlines. I am fully aware that up until now ACA has made all of its' money on the coat tails of UAL, but we all lived with our parents until we were ready to go out into the world and make our own way. Maybe that time has come for ACA as well. Flame away kiddies!

 

[UpNDownGuy]

I think...

I think your heart is in the right place, but there's about zero practical application during pattern bargaining. Chataqua or others might try and add ACA into their pay comparison, but I guarantee ACA will be the first thing management wants to throw out. Flying A-320's will give them a reason. What's the comparable for an A-320 in the regional world? On the flip side, management at every airline with an A-320-sized machine will be throwing your pay rates in their faces from now on.
As far as I know, Skywest pilots don't bargain for anything.

 

[doh]

No, I'm talking about them also breaking away to be independent airlines. That would raise the pay at their airline, while still lowering what a pilot's average pay for the bus is.