Originally Posted by
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Answer: We should expect to be paid more than our peers. The work we did with the merger ~ ala the smoothness with which it went ~ is helping the company immensely now.
We should continue to make significant gains in overall compensation, benefits, and work-rules.
You said it perfectly. Some are obsessed with what other airlines make, particularly SW. I have no idea how SW will fare over time, but I don't want to be tied to their fortunes: I want to be rewarded to my contribution to my company's success. Ours have been immense.
Our contributions > our company's success > our company's ability to pay > our returns on contributions.