Originally Posted by
TodKindrsChikun
Have heard that as well. The word was the reserve system would draw people to bid it. Also heard the signing of the Pandemic loa reset negotiations. Look, this AIP could been the best thing ever or it could solve a need for the company and provide us a couple extra bucks. Who knows. I do find it quite suspect that a few months ago the union said we were far apart on an agreement and now all of the sudden we have one. What so drastically charged and is there an equal dollar amount to reflect that change?
My assumption is that the pandemic absolutely reset section 1 negotiations. Another assumption is that the company was forced to make some of the 'regional feed' and Aviate moves they were negotiating into section 1.
From MEC emails and P2P discussions it appears that the company wanted to close out negotiations around Dec 21...but wouldn't bring a fat enough check. We (NC) kept saying no dice....need at least X $$$. The company was challenged to invest in the pilot group much like they're investing in CAPEX for future profitability. Some on the mgmnt side got it...and some didn't want to ink a deal that would cost an extra $X million/day when we were still losing $$. The biggest thing preventing a deal was $. Of course they're willing to bring more $ (and we better be asking for more) as the profit forecasts firm up. I don't think it's a coincidence that thus AIP came at the same time as a very rosy picture of 2Q financials. It's probably as simple as that.
I will be looking for the QOL and work rule improvements in addition to rick solid scope (top & bottom) in addition to industry leading pay. I'm expecting to see 'me too' and/or profitability triggers for pay rate increases (like the Delta me too from the contract extension and the 5% trigger in the pandemic loa).
We shall see soon enough!