Nevets the whole fact that you (who work at a different carrier) post on here a message from SAPA to SkyWest pilots all in an attempt to stir the pot of ridicule signals to me that you are a major troll.

SkyWest pilots wont get concessions.

I expect management to ask for cuts just as much as I expect pilots to ask for raises. The only negotiating ploy they are throwing out there is whether we "grow" is up to the pilot group, because Mesa/Pinnacle are competing with us and have some low-ball offers. We don't really see it as "up to us" to secure new flying, but thats beside the point. We all see this as a tactic of starting the bidding low, as an attempt to avoid giving pay increases. If management gets cuts, they will be ecstatic, but I really think their expectations are to keep compensation where its at. Because management knows we dont require cuts. It would help make us more competitive, sure, but they know they dont have a strong case. We are profitable, have been profitable, the company just ordered 11 billion on new jets, has loads of cash in the bank, in the last year secured several new RFPs, etc. Its also possible that we delay negotiations until next year after the rest rules begin, so we can better see how this will affect everything.
But for now having new aircraft = growth in the coming years is the sole carrot their dangling. On our company discussion board EVERYONE could careless about growth if it means we have to sacrifice personally for it. This isn't 2008, movement is coming to the entire industry. Will there be a shortage? Debatable, but there will be movement almost everywhere.