Originally Posted by
Raging white
I'm curious, what evidence pdo you have that asking for "an unrealistic raise" will ultimately result in "less"? I'm interested in real life data, because this really seems like conjecture and emotional opinion, not fact based cause and effect.
American rejects its pilots' contract plan - latimes
American Airlines pilots plan disruptions, not full strike - USATODAY.com
American asked for over 50% in 2008. They achieved their first raise in 2015. Meanwhile we had two contracts (where we asked for less) during that time that achieved pretty good increases in W-2. I'm making 56.7% more now than in 2009, same seat, same airplane, no green slips either year. (We all know we got wacked twice during bankruptcy.)
We're now going to get a third new contract with a nice raise - whatever it is. American is stuck with their contract until 2020. We'll probably get a fourth contract before they get another.
Based on this alone, what tactic do you think worked best? No emotion, no conjecture. Just facts.