All I know guys, is that this is the best negotiating environment in close to 20 years. If you’re not going to at least get industry standard now, you never will.
They can’t get away with dragging on the contract this long, it must be full retro. Spirit is one of the most profitable airlines, there’s no reason for not getting industry standard rates and retirement at DOS, they can certainly afford it. It only cost them an additional $.30 per CASM based on ALPA numbers.
Once AA, Jetblue, DAL, get their new contracts, you’ll be even further behind.
PBS is a non-starter, it cost JOBS!! Do you know what it’s like to be a class away from being furloughed.
Remember all your union brothers and sisters that walked the picket line with you. This will only lower the bar for everyone.
Don’t let union buster Ford Harrison staffers like Qotsaautopilot manage your expectations.