Originally Posted by
like2fly2
I'm thinking those in their last three years will vote yes for the instant raise and anyone in the bottom 20% will vote yes for the new airplanes. If that were to hold true, the swing votes are middle seniority pilots who don't care about RJ's at mainline and are not under any time pressure when it comes to rates. This group of pilots is also the group that will be affected most by the change to OE trips.
Anyone agree?
Guys at the bottom aren't going to be there for more than 4 years, so I don't think they take the bait. For someone who has perhaps 25-35 years left in the industry, this is a depressing look at what's likely the best it would ever be!