Originally Posted by
Beans
Ok so you gained 200, proving my point that people are willing to do it. If they dont show the airplanes dont go. Until managment is forced they wont pay. This is why its so hard to negotiate for legitimate wages. Allegiant type wages and work rules is what managment wants and what they will most likely get with those looking for the quick buck and getting out. Most of those hired in the past 4-5 years are trying to leave and have no plans on staying forever at Spirit. Wave 85k in front of a starving new Spirit FO and they are a forsure yes vote most of the times. They want the money now not in 5 years when they are planning on being gone.
Except it won't be waved in front of them. Maybe a total of an additional 10-12K would be if this POS was TA'd (which it won't be). $55 an hour and maybe a 3K signing bonus for a first year comes nowhere close to 85k.
They can cry all they want, they knew what the pay was when they signed on, hoping for a better contract. There are plenty that are staying and they aren't paying those that want to leave by signing a substandard contract.
Nice try though. 85K, Lol....