The 20% pay rise furfy is how EK are trying to sell the latest pay rise that will come into effect on 1st May. It includes our normal 3% basic pay increment, the 6% pay rise and the newly introduced flight pay (Aed45 per actual block hour, up to the productivity threshold (76 to 78hrs) for Capts and not sure of what the FO payment is). The companies spin is that when flying 75hrs per month (for all 12 months), and if you are on the lowest pay increment for your rank this flight pay is equal to another 11%. We then get newbies, who are still awestruck at being in DXB, that round all this up to 20%. As its a fixed amount, the percentage of your salary for flight pay decreases as you move up the pay structure. It also does not take into account any months of leave, ground training, or when sick leave is taken and 75hrs are not flown.
This flight pay is also not included in any profit share payment, loss of licence payment, provident fund payment etc etc.
So in reality, we have received a 6% pay rise, if you push it, the flight pay might be called another 5-6%.
Don
Last edited by donpizmeov; 16th Mar 2007 at 02:28.