Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The number in the contract surveys was below 30 percent so I doubt you will see the company move above where we opened.
Wow. This one statement is like a stab to my heart. I truly believed we would end up with a 30 percent raise up front. I assumed my fellow pilot group was expecting 2002 rates not adjusted for inflation (about 42 percent raise). The sad thing is I thought I managed my expectations down myself so I wouldn't be disappointed.