He is right though and we need to be paid competitively and we have fallen significantly behind. Now I know we were pretty close to competitive, and then the big 3 all got out from under bankruptcy wages, but that's why I voted no to a 5 year contract. The AS guys in the 2 biggest bases need to not be so excited to fly out of the PNW that they are not willing to fight for what we deserve. Have heard stories about new guys being told to not ask for too much or they'll close the base. I think we need to have a mid contract adjustment because we are so far behind now, but don't know if that can be done.
My 2 cents.