Originally Posted by
Phuz
Thing is when a neighbor like DAL sets their value at the same level or higher than SWA the pressure on ticket prices goes up as well.
The ideal solution would be to have everyone's wages/benefits tied together and all go up at the same time (like oil) that keeps the costs even for all companies and simply results in the costs being passed on to the customers.
Unfortunately, contracts are not negotiated all at once (even within ALPA) so we have to negotiate seperately. It does not mean that we cannot negotiate a large raise however, we just need others to follow suit. Instead of looking at it like "lets not end up like SWA", maybe "lets help SWA raise the bar" is more appropriate.
...really really trying to stay out of the intellectually flawed "housing" analogy, but the pull is too strong...must...resist...dangint
Ok here's the deal if the housing analogy float's your boat, the Southwest house is now your neighbor, they just moved in...they just got a new addition put in and reappraised...
The Delta house is bigger and has more square footage, more bathrooms and a bigger yard...that's your comp...
Please let's make that terrible housing analogy die...
Maybe somebody just made it big in Vegas and can relate their experience so we have another analogy for our negotiating team...
Cheers
George