Originally Posted by Mytime2025

You actually think hand holding the company negotiators is how you negotiate? Have you ever been in a negotiation? You let the other side know that if they don't take your offer it will cost them three fold or perhaps the entire company and remind them who has the hands on the throttles. It's not rocket science. If they open with 5% year one you don't counter at 6% you counter at 30% year one and maybe settle at 25% . You let them know pilots expect and deserve a solid "pay raise" not some BS sub inflation adjustment. That's how you negotiate, no apologies, no excuses no hand holding.