Originally Posted by
Andy
Well, there's also another reason for the company to take a bit of time negotiating. Let's say we got a TA in January and it had a pony for every pilot.
What are the odds that pilots would complain that the company is shortchanging us......
There are other reasons why the company would drag it out, besides the obvious.
How many Captains will retire this year and next? Almost 800..
Doing anything for them, including a nice “retro pay” or signing bonus buys zero good will for mgt, cause they’re soon gone. Any “lost pension reparations” for those would have the same result....for goodwill for company and ALPA. Once a pilot is retired, he is functionally silent. Less money spent on a retiring pilot is spread out to younger ones, who will more likely carry some good will with them a while.
Also, there is a business cycle and we are near the top. All the boats are floating high. That’s not a good position to negotiate from for the company. Waiting another year to 18 months will likely put us out of the top of they cycle.
Don’t buy that dream home/ yacht.. whatever just yet.