Originally Posted by
Scoop
In fairness to Sailing, I tend to agree the whole 321 rate issue is pretty much a tempest in teapot.
We have a 737-900 rate - this is the reasonable absolute lowest the 321 rate will be.
We have a 757 rate - this is probably the reasonable highest the 321 rate will be.
Once we get a TA the 321 rate will obviously increase proportionately. ***
Its only a few dollars difference from the low to the high and our guys will get Retro pay. So if you are arguing about the $ - there is not much here,
I do agree with arguing the principal of our PWA and we have to vigorously defend it against every possible management violation because we don't want to start setting bad precedents, but when a third party is involved it gets a little messy - exactly the situation we are in now.
*** To be clear I think the rate in between the 737-900 and the 757 will be much too low until it is adjusted upward with a TA. But I do not think we will get a rate higher than the 757 - maybe that is what is holding up the issue.
Scoop
I think it's political. The lack of a decision is due to the negotiation. This issue needs to be settled. Where and when the TA moves the 321 rate is likely not going to be satisfactory either. The pilot group deserves a timely resolution because this is the precedent for the A350 and CS100 going forward absent a TA. We better get market rates for those BTW.