Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
In the case of SWAPA, I used to agree with you on that. But the more I've learned about what is actually in the SWAPA contract, the more I realize that they've enjoyed much higher pay and QOL than we ever knew. Their system was so different from ours, that making comparisons seemed difficult, so we just assumed SWAPA was far beneath us. I've learned that is not true.
Carl
This is such an important point! It appears that the conventional wisdom has been way wrong about the standard of living the SWA pilots contract has afforded them over the years.