Gee thanks for the observation on tiered pay Keith, thing is you are working in the same group of airlines as me.
With the
VB EBA about to expire, I would expect that a 737 Captain would be hoping for a pay rise above the current $190K. Even at 3%, it comes out at about the same as the Level 1 777 CPT pay - not so hot. A 737 FO would (assuming 3% pay rise) would actually take a pay cut to move to the 777 as an FO.
Any command vacancies are likely to be filled by VA F/O's.
Pretty sure 3-4 years Group Seniority won't buy you a 777 Command.
using the VA EBA as a springboard
This is my issue - why didn't the AFAP/ VIPA negotiators use the
VB EBA as a springboard to get VA to where it should be? At least it was a decent starting point.
Anyway, too much "us and them", I'm glad you improved the LH conditions, and I look forward improving the short haul conditions for all Virgin pilots.
