Originally Posted by
Sink r8
I guess the APA/USAPA deal isn't really linked to what we negotiate:
US Airways Walks Tightrope in American Airlines Merger Plan - WSJ.com
"...US Airways' offer would provide pilots an immediate 5.5% raise and 3% increases a year for
five years, according to American's Allied Pilots Association union.
After that, the contract
could be reset to an average of the compensation at rivals United Continental Holdings Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. Meanwhile, no American pilots would be furloughed..."
Seems like a fairly cheap price to deliver the keys to the kingdom to Parker.
To Doug Parker.
Compared to a 20% paycut in BK? I think that is a pretty good deal, with a 7 year fence. And, we don't know if that WSJ article is completely accurate. The APA notes probably were fairly close. It did say 5.5% the first year, but then DL equal within 2 years, and then the average UA/DL within 5. It would be a huge gain for the USAir pilots, though. Anything that raises the bar for our closest competitors is good for us. We supposedly are doing a lot better than they are, right? We have more promise, right? That's what they say.... until Dalpa gets involved and again tries to manage expectations, because it is easier for them to do that then actually negotiate..... NO EXCUSES BOYS.