Originally Posted by
gzsg
In my opinion an agreement at SWA is imminent.
No one should doubt they will use the UPS rates, pension, vacation, etc. to lead the industry.
Remember their hour is 54 minutes. So add 11% to their new 737 rate and that will be our new minimum on the 737.
How refreshing to see management foot dragging work in our favor.
Long overdue.
United--No concessions
UPS--No concessions
Allegiant--No concessions
FedEx--No concessions
Delta--?
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Jerry Fielding
Bahahaha. I wish our pilot group could be as optimistic about this as you are but in reality the company is dragging their feet in a big way and the pilots aren't mad enough to force the issue (not sure if they ever will be). I don't see an acceptable TA in sight until the MAX shows up next year and they start getting parked because we won't fly them. You're being a little too optimistic about things me thinks.
Btw, the conversion is 15% not 11%. So 1 hour of block at the "normal" airlines equates to 1.15 TFP.
Multiple our rates by 1.15 to get the hourly conversion.