Originally Posted by Crown

that is a very good question. Never in airline history have companies been making so much money. Is this something our Union is allowed to use as an argument in front of an arbitrator? In other words, if an arbitrator or mediator wants to base discussions on "past precedent", that precedent no longer exists. Delta is making so much $$, yet will a mediator or arbitrator see that as a reasonable argument? Hey judge, they're making money, we want some of it.

On the other hand, what reasonable judge/person would say "hey they're making 5+B a year and they want to reward their labor with scraps..."?