Double Farts!
I too have heard the raise rumor, but no theories on amounts outside of this thread. Bigger than the last one?! That would put first year pay in the high 70's. That might happen...and monkeys might fly out of my butt. The only reason we got the last one was because of NJA, where's the motivation for this one? Maybe if Options gets a contract that puts them in front of us, but right now that doesn't sound too likely. Why would they shell out that kind of money for something we're not even unhappy about? You would have to think that any sizable raise would cost more than opening more bases, esp in cities with proven lower fares. To be honest I would be happy with the same yearly pay (based on 14 days per BP though), more bases, and scheduling improvements (hard showtimes, not this 4 hour band they're talking about). My guess is we see a modest raise, more than NJA and CS on paper but we'll still be working more days. I don't think we'll see more bases until we start hurting for pilots or we unionize, whichever comes first.
I too have heard the raise rumor, but no theories on amounts outside of this thread. Bigger than the last one?! That would put first year pay in the high 70's. That might happen...and monkeys might fly out of my butt. The only reason we got the last one was because of NJA, where's the motivation for this one? Maybe if Options gets a contract that puts them in front of us, but right now that doesn't sound too likely. Why would they shell out that kind of money for something we're not even unhappy about? You would have to think that any sizable raise would cost more than opening more bases, esp in cities with proven lower fares. To be honest I would be happy with the same yearly pay (based on 14 days per BP though), more bases, and scheduling improvements (hard showtimes, not this 4 hour band they're talking about). My guess is we see a modest raise, more than NJA and CS on paper but we'll still be working more days. I don't think we'll see more bases until we start hurting for pilots or we unionize, whichever comes first.
above Netjets next year, (which it sounds like they will), then start asking for benefits. Keep in mind too that if we get this raise, Netjets will be behind and they will have to wait, what, 4 more years to get another. Remember, there are advantages on both sides.
