Originally Posted by Scoop

What is the incentive for a company to respond to requests for higher pay, scope, improved work rules, etc.?
Great question. There are many possible reasons and not all apply to every situation, but I will attempt to discuss a few of them. Basically it is a cost benefit analysis. The primary job of most corporations is to maximize profits – not minimize costs. If a cost increase can produce a greater increase in profits management will embrace it.

3. A Pilot group with a positive relationship with management can be a huge operational advantage to an airline.

5. Retroactive Pay. Precedent has been set at DAL for any pay raises to be retroactive to the amendable date. This helps to minimize any financial benefits the company may achieve by dragging things out for years.

6. Even if we have difficulty in getting released to actually strike the talk of a potential future strike along with informational picketing can be a financial drag for an airline. Think about it, would you book your airline flight to your next cruise on an airline that is actively picketing with talks of a strike in the news? Even if only a small fraction of potential customers book away it can cost the airlines millions.

Scoop