Actually, you're both right. For years the AS pilot group maintained a secret "no strike" letter in exchange for a guaranteed 92% average of the Major airlines pay rates so they wouldn't have to make a strike decision.

As the older generation retires, perhaps that will disappear with them. I think there is a group of young guys on the property now that saw a bunch of their peers on furlough for up to three years and know it can happen to them.

The funny thing is...the labor group at AS with the biggest balls is made up primarily of women.