Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot

You can and will get released if you stick together. The Allegiant pilots didn't get released because their management got slightly more reasonable and the pilot group chose to ratify an underwhelming contract. Of course you don't get released if you choose to accept management's terms.

Remember this management group has a history and triggered a release in the middle of a recession. At spirit their offer was called contract 9000 because that's how unrealistic it was. It contained many of the same proposals that you guys just got in yours. They know it's absurd but it's a stall tactic. They stuck to their guns back in 2010 and that's what triggered the release. I imagine they will take it as far as they can this time and then change their tune at the final hour to prevent a strike. The frontier pilots could literally be asking for close to 100% raises with improved work rules and not be seen as unreasonable in today's market. The spirit pilots had a much different market to work with in 2010 and still persevered. Let this offer be a unifier toward a common enemey.