Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
See I was less than thrilled with last years PWA, but it was determined, debated, resolved. Its high time we move on and focus on now what we should have done, but how we work going forward. Difference today is a company with real profits, not projections, a S&P listed company, one paying dividends, one paying exces and others well, and one that has lead the industry in PRASM for something like 23 of the last 24 quarters. We are also going to be in a "up economy" with the rest of the industry effectively equal on total compensation. I'd say the negotiating environment looks better this round, kind of like C2K with some notable differences, like debt.
We had just as strong an environment for C2012 and you did nothing but parrot the DALPA party line of taking the first offer before Section 6 even began. You'll do the exact same thing for C2015/2016. I'm sure you're helping DALPA write the excuse now as to why we could only get more COLA raises and make the RJ experiment healthier for management. You will advocate for the weakest position...absolutely guaranteed.
Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I'd also say that DAL pilots have previously enjoyed a premium from the rest of the US sector and given where we are, it is time to put that back as a discussion point. Openers are 15 months out so lets look forward.
More slippery double talk. How about saying: "Given where we are now, it's time discuss
leading the US airline industry in every measurable contractual metric?"
Carl