US Airways Pilot Keeps American Pilots Off His Jumpseat
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Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
You have my sympathy. Shut up and get in line rarely works as a long term strategy.
DE727UPS
Well-Known Member
How much did your average F/O pay increase? Let's say fifth year F/O. Max F/O? I've heard SWA F/O's make more than some Airtran Capts. I'm sure you have the details. All that said, it's just a job. If you can do better in the property management biz then more power to you. Just want to make sure people see the big picture in spite of your rhetoric.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Pay has nothing to do with seniority. NWA pilots got a pretty big pay raise during the merger. Should they have given up seniority in return? 
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Pay has nothing to do with seniority. NWA pilots got a pretty big pay raise during the merger. Should they have given up seniority in return?
Maybe so, but he asked a good question. What is the difference?
He's just trying to keep some perspective.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Yes, my son? I prefer when you use a capital G though, thanks.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Are you even off reserve yet, you winner?
Oh yes! These AE are killing me though. Feb AE, 11 senior out, 14 senior in. Mar AE, 8 senior out, 10 senior in. I 'm really not liking all this negative movement. What happened to "all the senior FOs will be bidding new captian seats." Those guys aren't going anywhere until some heavys come along.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Look it up. Sorry, but I'm not going to dignify a comparison of seniority and pay with an answer.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure that's what he was doing, but gotta LUV your attitude.
SpiceWeasel
Tre Kronor
Who cares how much you make if your QOL takes a huge dump?
A 25% loss of bidding power seems like it could totally change your QOL.
A 25% loss of bidding power seems like it could totally change your QOL.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Not just bidding power, but even seat. Going from a mid-seniority captain to a mid-seniority FO is pretty brutal, but that's what many of our captains are having to deal with.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Hopefully you never have to find out what your attitude would be like if seven years of your career was flushed down the toilet.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
No question, I don't want LUV to buy JetBlue, but there are far worse fates.
Attitude is a choice.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
I'd think we'd see a Virgin America/JetBlue hook up first. Then you'd all be Blue Virgins!
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
LOL "To the virgins, to make much of time."
I'm still praying for Delta or the new AA. Anyone else will be less than ideal.
wheelsup
Well-Known Member
Assuming monthly guarantee first 5 years an FO will make $120k more.
Upgrade at 10 years, a new CA will make $50k more in the first year.
AirTran
FO CA
43 109
71 126
81 131
88 134
94 138
. .
107 174 (168 @ 12)
SWA
FO CA
57 191
97 193
107 195
119 198
130 200
. .
151 216
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
People who choose to have a good attitude about being crapped on are delusional losers. No thanks.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Ha. Whatever man. People who choose to be unhappy are the idiots in life. I've flown with a bunch of the miserable SOBs.
I'm happy, and no freaking airline merger is going to affect that in my life.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Who said anything about being unhappy in life? Life is great. It's Southwest that sucks.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Your happiness shows through in all your posts.