Originally Posted by
Delta1067
A 3% raise for our average pilot is around $5,000 a year. A 20% raise in premium for a family plan is an extra $600 a year in premiums. Not saying I agree with either but just comparing apples to apples.
Comparing percentages is comparing apples to apples. You are not comparing anything. Remember everything else rises in price also. You need a 3-4 percent raise each year just to maintain status quo in spending power. When one thing raises 20 percent (health insurance in this case), it decreases your spending power. Our next two pay adjustments are just cola. I would not call that winning.