It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong..
Hi Kap M,
Just back from a trip, not avoiding you!!
As to your assertions re the pay of early joineew- returnees, I repeat Complete and utter crap!! .
I Have seen original copies of the contract (There was only one, all signed on to the same conditions) that was used in '89 and '90. from memory the base for a 737 Capt was about 119 000. my quote of my salary was to illustrate what some one earned after 12 years of pay rises!!! .
But OBVIOUSLY something that you heard from someone who heard it from someone trying to make a point is going to be more accurate than first hand information from someone who worked there for 11 years!!
Actually, you're right. To earn 385K, all it would have taken was for your theoretical FO to imediatley become a 767 Checkie and then fly 1700 hours for the year!! (our CAO limit was 900 at the time!!)
I'm prepared to accept that people may have different opinions, but to quote simply bull#### figures, then get all hurt when it is pointed out to you smacks of a bit of insecurity, nes pas?