Originally Posted by
Flycameron
Was it really a pay raise? It seemed like it was around a 2% pay cut when you take a look at the loss of profit sharing and all the other things in the new contract.
If I recall correctly AK said last week that if the TA were to pass it would require a large demand for pilots to fill all the new 190 slots. He said they would have to increase hiring to fill the 190. Not sure if or how this will change things now.
I voted no mostly on the sick issue. It was however a very real raise. 14.5% as of 1 Jan. The max reduction in profit sharing is 5.74% and that only if they hit 6 billion in PTEX. Don't forget that unlike other airlines profit sharing is pensionable. The loss in real dollars in just the next 6 months will be over 11% counting the raise, PS and DC money.
Yes there were potential losses in other areas but also both firm and potential gains in other sections.
The question now is will the pilots pull together for a better new TA or will those that seek to divide us cripple any possible efforts.