Originally Posted by forgot to bid

So the best DALPA can negotiate is furlough 1500 pilots, park planes - assuming work rules don't change -, and start some of those shrink rj seats triggers, to give pilots SWA pay? At least according to the DALPA boards?

Question, this company can't take a $500M cost increase?

Is the purpose of lowering expectations so as to ensure The outcome looks better than it was? DALPA doesn't want, and nobody would, want to be painted in a corner by having to match SWA pay or be ousted. Rather, get rid of the threat of being replaced and get expectations down to furloughs and pay cuts so that a cola increase in pay with an 86 seat scope sale looks awesome.

But at the end of the day Delta pilots will be pointing to SWA and FedEx pilot pay. Those airlines count. UAL and Captain whats his name that said you're not worth anything are not the only airlines we will compare ourselves too.