Personally, I think expecting large increases in this round is futile. You have to be able to look from the other side as well - if they don't like it, they can just say no and we get what we've already got.

If the APA fails to come to an agreement, would you be happy with the result? Because that is where we are heading.

Personally, I'd rather have the increases now, as long as scope is off the table.

Your issue, the work rules, are something that is most likely well outside of the discussions taking place now. That is for 2019. Unfortunately.

The APA contract has always been weak in the soft pay category, America West had good soft pay but bad overall pay, as did US, after the two bankruptcies. It's amazing to me that many commuters have better language than AA's contract. I could credit 150 hours at my old commuter without hardly trying.

Hopefully the company can take the money they are making and position us for a good long term future. Hopefully they don't blow it on things like stock buy backs and uniform parties (oh wait...).