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Old 09-23-2011 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg
The Q&A up North sounded a lot like that. "Aim Low" so the NMB doesn't get mad and throw us in a corner was the theme. Just because the APA Chair demanded a 50% immediate raise, that should mean we shouldn't even attempt anything close to restoration, because, seemingly according to these specific reps, we must be just like AA, in everyones' minds. (especially the NMB) Even though the financials aren't even close, because we are similarly sized, we must be THE SAME. The bag tag stickers should read "Aim Low" and "Shallow it out a bit."
so who did a better job of putting money in their pockets:

Pilots who negotitated 5%/4%/4%/4% over 4 years*, OR

Pilots who demanded 53% and got NOTHING over 4 years.

It's not about what you are worth, its about what you can negotiate.



*Without the leverage of an RLA Section 6.