Originally Posted by
psw757
I just view it as the best path to correcting the contract. If we take the pay now we will be within a couple % of delta in 2019/2020 and we can really focus on the work rules rather than having to improve the whole contract again.
Scope is the last real leverage that I think we have going into 2019/20 whether we vote yes or no. It may not even be worth that much by then either depending on what happens with the regionals and if mainline takes back that flying.
Backwards philosophy. In 2020, Delta will be at least 10% above our rates and with several years if likely profit sharing! each pilot will be tens of thousands ahead over that 5 years, perhaps even six figures for many, their scheduling will be better, LTD, etc. we on the other hand will be dead last in virtually every area of compensation and work rules and thus with little of value for Parker. Our only option to get our rates up at or close to Delta and a United will be to trade scope and possibly LTD for it. Absent that, Parker just stalls for 5 years kicking the can and we lose six figures to the others for the NEXT 5 years after that.
This pilot group is toast with a yes vote. Vote yes if you must, but do so without your head in the ground like an Ostrich.