Originally Posted by slowplay

Nope, but apparently you are. I focused on the facts.




Your mirror must be a tough reflection.



Yup, we're not paid enough. You're currently receiving $2.35 per hour less than you did on the same equipment in 2004. You've got a frozen pension.

That sucks.

On the upside, you're getting 15% DC. You got 8.2% profit sharing this year. The airline is finally growing again (looks like 850 new hires this year), and the speed of that upgauging came from a contract you deride and argued against. The MEC just approved another mid contract deal that put an additional $36 million per year in pilot pockets. And all those similarly situated airlines that negotiated after you are still behind you. Oh, and $750 million of the money that you mentioned is being used to pay pension debt early - why didn't you mention that?

Why was your self worth so low when you willingly agreed to undercut the contract you aspire to by 10-15% back in 2003?