Originally Posted by
76drvr
Section 3.b.6 of the Delta PWA allowed the company to operate a new aircraft while we negotiated pay rates for it. The underlined section which I have highlighted allowed the pilots to park the fleet if after 6 months we had not come to an agreement on rates of pay. The company had to agree to our 777 pay rates or the 777 fleet would be parked. This provided the leverage to set the record reates of pay on the 777 and created the Delta "dot", which UALPA used to pattern off of.
No it didn't man. It provided the leverage
capability to set those record rates of pay. What provided the leverage to actually
set those record pay rates were the DAL MEC (backed by Delta pilots) making it clear they would strike. Delta pilots put labor risk squarely
on the table. That's why you guys got those rates. Today's MEC would be working around the clock to ensure 3.b.6 didn't hurt their partner and birthday party attendees.
That's what I just can't fathom today. How the hell did we get here.
Carl