Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
I think we share a big part of the blame. Primarily because of the success of our company and the prominence of our pilot group in the industry, we've been in a leadership position within our profession. We've been the first pilot group post-bankruptcy to be in a position to define how we will recover. And the "definition" we've given is that the extremely unreasonable cuts we took in bankruptcy were a reset, establishing a new baseline from which we only expect "reasonable" improvements going forward. How could we set a bar like that and NOT damage the others?
Wow. I understand your passion about getting back to where we were but to blame us (even a little) for other unions not being able to exceed what we have (as far as compensation) goes a bit over the top. I do not see the logic there.
By not exceeding our rates, how much damage have they done to us and our next contract negotiations? Pattern bargaining is alive and well in this industry.
Denny