"Under mediation, our demands for industry standard pay would be met by demands for industry standard work rules. That said, while our work rules will be exposed to modification in mediation, we are confident that management’s desire for substandard compensation would be equally exposed."
So when we goto mediation, I hope we also point out that spirit makes 30% profit which is double any other airline so the total compensation package should be at least 15% higher than any other airline to include the pay rate, 401k & LTD. Plus what is this "You have to give something to get something crap" Management says we have to do during the best of negotiating economic times since spirit has started? I don't hear any management say that when times are hard. It's usually give give give or we get furloughed or go bankrupt. Just like this summer, oh we are going to have a catatonic meltdown if you don't give give give. Where was management saying oh we will give you something if you give us your time off and extended duty. We did our part but management didn't do their part. So next time management says what are you going to give us for this pay increase better retirement and LTD the NC should say the assurance that when you have another IROP in the future and you WILL HAVE ONE, you won't hear every pilot's voice mail on the entire pilot seniority roster!