Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Do you think the percentage increase (which, BTW, was only a partial pay restoration) the American pilots were asking for is the ONLY factor that resulted in their lack of progress? Or could there have been other factors that contributed to that outcome?
And more importantly, do you think we should ask for something less than what the American pilots asked for... solely based on the outcome of the American pilots to date?
Actually, I believe that what they asked for was complete restoration, including adjustments for inflation, back to 1992 levels.
No, I don't think we should ask for less than that, however, I don't think that we will see rates like that on this contract. It would be great if I was wrong.