Originally Posted by kspilot

I'd like to see a discussion on unelected bureaucrats getting to determine what a pilot is worth instead of the marketplace. Or how those bureaucrats essentially reward companies who use legislation to artificially drive down labor costs and punish carriers who comply the RLA legislation and NMB mission as it was intended by having to compete with those who don't. In my mind we aren't even negotiating with the company, we are debating the company for an audience of 2 people. When they decide it's okay they wave a manic wand, grant us leverage and only then do negotiations even begin.