Originally Posted by Whiplash6

A conditional bonus is not a pay raise.

Originally Posted by Pilottim79

Too bad, if they really cared about their staffing and pilots they would have just given them an all around better contract than just some mythical temporary carrot.

Originally Posted by BenS

A conditional bonus is money in your pocket, yes, but it is not a pay raise. Pay raises are contractual and enforceable, conditional bonuses are temporary and can disappear faster than they came to exist. So, it may be money for you to go play with, but in 2 years you might find yourself trying to live with no conditional bonus, plan and live carefully...