Reading some of these posts, I don’t see the point of being POed to the point of stroking out at some point in the future.


The only leverage you have is to leave. There is no and will not be an attrition or hiring problem. There won’t be a strike, no NMB or PEB is going to allow a work stoppage for an airline that is critical/sole service to a state like Alaska. Why would they give anything? Those with lower seniority and age who can afford to leave for the big 3 can go. But a lot of people have too much seniority to start over and are hitched to this wagon for good. The downside of a seniority driven industry. It kills leverage.

Personally, I’ve set my own realistic expectations. YMMV. I don’t expect a new CBA until 2024-5 and have budgeted current payrates for the next three years as CA and worse case as FO. I don’t go on water cooler or use Pulse much. I’ve abandoned Alyeska and trying to abandon APC (not quite there yet). I go to work, fly, enjoy the overnights, etc, and then come and enjoy family time. Rinse/repeat. I’m not going to stress about things I can’t control. I’ve noticed I’m far happier this way.

Those who want to come here, welcome aboard. My only suggestion is to not commute because this really isn’t an airline built for commuters. My sympathies are fully with the commuters here, especially the mid west/east coast guys who had a base closure and face a transcon (some 2-legger!) commute. I wish it didn’t have to be this way, unfortunately none of us can control their business decisions.