Originally Posted by
Wanderlust
Why are we asking for less than Delta/United right off the bat? If a TA is reached with those numbers, great, but it doesn't seem like there's much room to negotiate.
I also hope our pilot group is serious about holding out for full retro pay; the company can absolutely afford it and it's a slap in the face to come to any other conclusion.
Perhaps you haven't listened to any of the NC calls or attended any of the recent PUB events/ LEC meetings? We are asking for industry standard. Those numbers leave little to no room for negotiating. They are the standard and it's fact...not up for debate.
If we, instead, were looking for industry leading there would be room for negotiations. But that is not what we're doing.
There is no reason why we shouldn't be paid standard rates...none. So this leaves the company little room to suggest otherwise. The NC is doing a fine job and they're positioning themselves appropriately.