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Old 05-24-2015 | 06:46 PM
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From: Lowest Pay I Could Find
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Originally Posted by UGBSM
No, I made $278k. But if I made that on our lowest paying equipment Im sure our more senior captains made $300k or better.

My point is that we have a very senior pilot group with the majority approaching retirement age. That is going to flavor the next couple of contracts. And pay % may not be at the top of everyones wish list. And I doubt those approaching retirement are going to want to drag out negotiations for many years entertaining unreasonable contract demands from the just say NO crowd.

So yes, the time value of money is more important the older you are I would say.
Fair. Just entertain the fact that the first rejection may improve the lot in weeks....not years. Don't let FUD cloud your judgement. That is the hope of the MEC and mgt. Understand the unused leverage we keep leaving on the table. As the DOD guys say.....never take a bad deal now.