Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Johnso, you're hiding behind the lack of data. You and I both know the minimum pay number on that survey was way higher than 4833. There were a host of different reasons why pilots voted in favor of that agreement. Quite a few said they voted for it, not because the pay was adequate, but because they saw it as the lessor of two evils. If everyone who thought 4833 was way too low had voted no, I submit that the number in favor would have been way lower than 62%. There's a reason why marketing and scare tactics work.
4833 is compounded to around 19% raise in 2.5 or 3 years.
Majority of the Pilot group probably requested a 25-30% pay raise. My ASSumption realized through talking with pilots.
My hunch is that RA somehow knew this. It is a HUNCH only.
Most deals, in negotiation, will not fall through if the percentages are with in a realistic window. 19% more Money in the pocket now (C2012) is better than 3 years of haggling wishing for 25-30%.
I, on the other hand, would have loved the haggle. THe only thing is, we do not have the right hagglers.
TEN