Originally Posted by
tsquare
I get that, but what's the genesis of it? Is it just a number thrown out by somebody? It doesn't meet 88s required 42% by a long shot. I also think that if we were to get that here, the usual suspects would go into meltdown mode. But since APA only got 5%, how can we even expect 14%? Doesn't compute.
RA bumped our FAs pay early to force Parker at American to match while the had an open TA.
If (and it is just a rumor) we increased our hourly rate 14% tomorrow, Parker would have to up his deal with the American pilots 19%. Our 14% increase plus 5%.
Absent a rise for us, they will only get our rates plus 5%. IMO he wants American to have increased costs.