President of Regional Airline Assoc. says regional pilot pay "fair and reasonable"

[Jar Jar]

i dont understand why the RAA/ATA oppose pilot wage increases.

its like they are programmed to think wages=bad.

Really? I mean, if all companies have the same wage standards, isn't that a level playing field? Wouldn't they all be forced to increase fares by comparable ammounts, leaving competition intact?

 

[pilotyip]

Won't Work

i dont understand why the RAA/ATA oppose pilot wage increases.

its like they are programmed to think wages=bad.

Really? I mean, if all companies have the same wage standards, isn't that a level playing field? Wouldn't they all be forced to increase fares by comparable ammounts, leaving competition intact?

Under regulation this would work. Under de-reg once costs went up in the form of higher wages at mature airlines, new airlines would appear. Mature airlines have pilots in the 10+ pay scale. New airlines even on the same pay scale have no pilots above year one, thus they have lower costs and can sell below the competition. The best way to rasie pilot wages is to restrict the number of pilots. The consumer shopping on the internet would buy the cheap ticket. BTW The Gov't could mandate that to hold an ATP you must go through a process like applying to a service academy. You must have an ACT of 29+, or SAT 1280+, top 10% of your HS class, completed Eagle scout award, a four college degree in hard science or engineering with a at least a 3.5 GPA, comunity service of feeding the old people in a nursing home. I know this reduce the number of pilots in the cockpits today. I also know it has nothing to do with flying an airplane.

 

[JustaNumber]

I agree with pilotyip. However, instead of all those things he suggested, I think one very simple reg change would do the trick: an ATP is required to be an airline pilot. It's simple, logical, and difficult for RAMAss (that's classic, whoever came up with that one) to argue for specific relief from, when pilot shortages actually begin.

Does anyone know if ALPA is specifically pushing this?

 

[gunfyter]

The best way to rasie pilot wages is to restrict the number of pilots. The consumer shopping on the internet would buy the cheap ticket. BTW The Gov't could mandate that to hold an ATP you must go through a process like applying to a service academy. You must have an ACT of 29+, or SAT 1280+, top 10% of your HS class, completed Eagle scout award, a four college degree in hard science or engineering with a at least a 3.5 GPA, comunity service of feeding the old people in a nursing home. I know this reduce the number of pilots in the cockpits today. I also know it has nothing to do with flying an airplane.

Or just have a National Union that predetermines how many ATPs can be issued in any one year ... just like the AMA restricts how many people can be accepted to Medical School.

Also limit Duty time to 40 hrs in any rolling 5 day period ... with 2 mandatory 24 hr periods off duty every week.