So please answer how WJ is even close to AC? I have not done a thorough costing comparing these latest contracts, but did do a WJ CA1 vs ACPA contract comparison. I can give you a rough outline though. AC Top 737 CA: $311.89/hr * 900 hrs/yr guarantee = $280,701 WJ Top 737 CA: $297.46/hr * 930 hrs/y...

Bede, When you say "Contract value between AC and WJ is a toss up"...what exactly do you mean by this? Good question. First off, given upgrade times, assuming an AC FO assumes as quick as they can, an AC pilot will make much more over the course of their career than a WJ pilot. I'd argue though tha...

Bede, When you say "Contract value between AC and WJ is a toss up"...what exactly do you mean by this? Career earnings without any regard to AC's significant Widebody fleet (highest % in North America)? Factor in AC wages completely beat (not much for narrowbody) WJ? Factor in the socialized bidding...

Pathetic...Just GTFO

Sort of. Like Alaska, American, Breeze, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country and United, the starting Open Time rate is 1.5x. However, like Alaska, American, Sun Country and United, the company often puts out Open Time at 2x. JBI...these airlines absolutely pay more than 1.5 x. Uhh, ...

Does WJ seriously only pay 1.5 and not double for OT?

Imagine bragging about your T4 and then having to fly more than what is legal in any 1st world country.

Did Delta buy Westjet because they got such cheap pilots? WestJet pilots have a pretty abysmal pay structure particularly when considering the upgrade prospects Like $86 a hour to start at 930 hrs = less than $80k to fly a 737 Year 4 is what? A whopping $119k ?! Literally less than half of a Delta p...

Between the stagnant upgrade progression & crap junior pay, WJ doesn't seem that great