Originally Posted by
skyrider1015
It's not gonna be a $5 raise, more like $25 raise plus Captain top out rates over $205. Plus some work rule improvements, overall I think it will be an acceptable first contract.
As a spirit pilot, let me say we had an offer higher than that slid across the table and the NC slid it right back. They even sent it in an email to the group because it was so insulting.
You will live under whatever this contract is for 10+ years I would bet. Don't vote on it as a "first contract". The market is in your favor on both pilot supply and pay. United Airbus pilots make $245 today and $258 in two years with a 16% DC. They will snap up to delta if delta beats them (incredible language to get). They and AA open again in 2019.
$205 is gonna look pretty crappy when you see $300 at the legacies in 2020 not to mention all the other contract language.