Originally Posted by
jetjock6
The original post that I was responding to was referring to pay rates 5 years from now at various airlines. I know that we are 1.5 years into a 5 year contract. With that being said, there is no way we will have a new contract 5 years from now. Look how many years it took to get this one.
I hear this all of the time on the line. It all depends on us. There is no way a pilot group could end up with a pay raise during bankruptcy either, until American Airlines pilots accomplished just that.
The pilots of American Airlines were willing to stand up for themselves when the time was right. They were organized, determined, and willing to do whatever it took to accomplish their goals.
We only get what we demand and negotiate. Early-opener negotiations start in 3.5 years and some of us are preparing now.
As far as my previous comparison, I was comparing Atlas end of contract pay versus Delta, United, and American end of contract pay. These end of contract dates all fall within a year or so of each other.