The all or nothing attitude has hurt more pilot groups over the years than anything else outside of bankruptcies. The USAirways pilots lost over $2 BILLION in their SLI/CBA disputes. Who wins then; management, with years more of cheap labor.

I think both Kalitta and Omni were smart to not lose historic gains over demanding a 10%-12% DC retirement contribution. Both groups locked in minimum $160k-$400k in increased pay over the 4 years depending on seat. The pilot shortage is here, it will get worse, and at the next section 6 amendment round both groups will pick up the DC for retirement, and perhaps even go from 17 to 16 days.

Some pilot groups will still be losing minimum $50k-$150k each year over demands for a DC of $8k-$22k.... and they’ll be doing it from the center seat in coach on a 10 hour DH to work with a 9 hour rest prior to their flight.