Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed

1) We're filling classes

2) We're getting new airplanes and securing more flying

3) The chances of the NMB releasing any pilot group to strike is roughly the same as winning a state lottery (thanks, RLA!)

4) People show up to work everyday, and our performance numbers are solid

5) Individual ALPA carriers are allowed to blatantly undercut other ALPA carriers to get more flying, with the blessing of ALPA national (PSA)

Please explain to me why any CEO who wasn't COMPLETELY out of his mind would give us a single penny more than what we're paid now. Explain to me what exactly MAG ALPA could ever hope to do to change his mind when the above 5 points are true. I'm all ears--convince me why exactly JO would give us a raise.