I have no idea what was offered, so I ASSUMED it wasn't very good if SAPA turned it down. I will take your word for it and have a glass of Koolaid poured by Wavit that the company and SAPA are in the process of taking care of us.

As for the pay negotiations...

I started last September and was around for the last pay proposal. It came out in response to us taking the 700 flying for United and keeping the same pay rates, temporarily. Apparently, we were awarded the United flying in 2004? and didn't receive the 700 override pay until November 2006. SAPA approved the company pay proposal and sent it out to the pilots for vote. It passed 55% -
45%. That pay scale was valid until 2010. I guess we would negotiate a new pay scale in 2010?

I think that since we voted down the union, they are listening to our wants and concerns. They said repeatedly that they didn't want to deal with a middle man (ALPA) regarding our pay and QOL. So now they are sticking to their words. I would have liked to have seen what would have happened if the pilots voted NO. Currently, our representation is negotiating some additions in work rules and a pay increase.

I, like 65% of other pilots at SkyWest, trust that our management will do the right thing. Our president always is thankful and sincere in his letters to SkyWest employees. I met him briefly in ORD and he seemed like a down to earth guy. Not like the Glenn Tiltons of the world who thrive on power. We should have something in the next couple of weeks to be voted on. The company wants to get it done before January 1st.

SAPA is having their monthly meetings today and tomorrow, and the heavy hitters are supposed to be there to answer questions. Anything that comes out I will post here.

To my recollection, He-man was popular in 1985. I was 5 and got tons of that stuff for Christmas. The good ol' days...