Originally Posted by
Guppydriver95
for starters, I’m curious how they’re going to explain away the fact that the messaging has consistently been all about “ we need to show consistent profitability before we sign a deal. This isn’t the right time.” Hell, the MEC message from a week or so again said that the company’s proposal wasn’t close to meeting the needs of our pilot group. So are we to believe that Kirby just did a 180 and said ok to our scope, work rule, retirement, and pay proposals? The heat map last week showed ZERO progress on section 1. Just smells fishy, that’s all. I really do hope I’m wrong, and we hit a home run.
Lets say the price of tires for the 737s tripled. Would Kirby part the fleet and refuse to pay? Of course not. He’d pay because airlines are cash flow machines. Pilots are just another cost, like tires. They have taught us to think we are expensive.
I’m with you on being skeptical. Just maybe the pilot shortage finally has arrived.