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Let me quickly stop you there. Frontier airlines here in the U.S. didn't have a payrise since the 2005 bankruptcy. They only voted in a new contract 4 months ago...and that's with a union. Go read threads about Atlas Air; another U.S. outfit with a union and one of the lowest paid pilots in the Nation. They are currently in court regarding a new contract that was amenable back in 2016.
Air Canada has no step increases for the first 5 years for FOs, and the basic there is as good as the guys who ask you if you would like that meal large.
You have been misinformed about Air Canada. FOs and RPs are put on flat pay for their first 4 years. Year 1 is $54 500. There are significant step increases each year. Flat pay means everyone is paid the same rate irrespective of their equipment or position. The monthly salary is a 75hr guarantee. Work less and you are still paid for 75hrs. Work more and you are paid a premium. The bidding system works well. There are a significant amount of trips in open time every month for those who want to work more and make extra $. The best part is pilots flying narrow body types cannot be be rostered for more than 16 days a month but can volunteer to work more if they want. I left EK for Air Canada a couple of years ago and have not looked back once...
Last edited by Captain Sham; 9th Jul 2019 at 23:08.