It's not a rumor. It was confirmed on the SAPA website, and 2 reps that I've spoken with. It's in the very beginning stages, nobody really knows what's going to come of it.

Chip and Mike flew out to DEN for the last SAPA meeting specifically to talk about opening up talks for re-negotiated pay before the current "agreement" is due.

According to the reps I spoke with, they were just talking in generalities, no specifics. Chip and Mike make it clear that the company wants to completely corner the market on new hire pilots. They asked SAPA in general terms what they would need to see to make it happen.