Pilots will bee-atch no matter how good they have it. Just in their dna.
Is this as good a deal as united and delta? Nope.
Is this better than what we had? Yep.
Will this put more money in our pockets next year? Yep.
Sure, it's a strategic move. So what? Analyze away. End result is that we increase our earnings, albeit not as lucratively as our brethren. But it's a start.
Small victories folks. I'm in a better mood today than yesterday.
And I'll be standing in line with jcountry to collect your "slap in the face" checks.