Originally Posted by
gzsg
Is surrender a strategy?
Worked for the French.
If not now,.never.
What would Richard do?
He is one of the most skilled negotiators we have ever seen. The same surrender monkeys on this forum brag about how cheaply we get our aircraft as Richard plays Boeing against Airbus.
Let me promise you if Richard was MEC chairman we would get 25% plus 1/1/16 without touching PS. As well as the rest of the gains we deserve.
Why the worshipers can't immulate him is beyond me.
Oh come on. Being reasonable in your expectations is not the same as surrendering and you know it.
Well, believe it or not, when you are a senior captain making over $300k per year as an hourly employee, pay raises are not necessarily your only focus. Non taxable income, tax advantaged income, and benefits such as vacation and medical insurance become more important than "25% plus 1/1/16". As the majority of pilots approach retirement I hope our contracts will reflect those priorities.