This is what happens unfortunately when your employer lacks leadership. When our CEO came on board, he never introduced himself to the employees or addressed the direction of the airline.
This is what happens when the CEO takes $7.2 million in compensation, more than a million more than the CEO of SouthWest which is the largest domestic airline. This is what happens when you run a company hundreds of pilots thin they become tired and fatigued. This is what happens when a company pays you close to 100% less than other airlines flying the same aircraft.
This is what happens when your CEO has publicly stated that his pilots are "Lower Tier". This is what happens when your contract has expired two years ago. This is what happens when AA and JetBlue give their pilots a significant raise because it was the right thing to do. This is what happens when your CEO publicly stated on a earnings conference call that the company is seeking a cost neutral contract. This is what happens when the company offers a concessionary contract after negotiating for two years.
This is what happens when the company tells us we are not worth what we are asking for. This is what happens when you want to earn enough to pay your bills, send your kids to good schools and maybe save some money for retirement.
But as I understand, most of the cancellations are due to wind and weather.