Originally Posted by
Firsttimeflyer
I don't understand this. We will be ahead of them in pay rates, pretty equal in profit sharing, better in 401k (while only 1%), better vacation accrual and we have a lot more international widebody top $$ paying flying.
Their sick time is definitely superior but I fail to see how we won't be industry leading with this, would you elaborate for me your thoughts? Thanks
Yes, we'll be industry leading in pay. Delta's contract cycle going forward will be 2.5 yrs or better ahead of us. They are negotiating during the most profitable time in airline history so it goes without saying that their total contractual improvement will be well above our 15-0-2 pay bump. It's that Delta difference that I'm considering playing out for many contracts in the future.