Originally Posted by
hummingbear
I’m not saying recent regional percentage gains are necessarily the new standard for all. I do think they are very relevant to the conversations we’re having at the majors.
“Massive” is a relative term. A month ago, there were many here who were saying that merely keeping our rates in step with inflation was “massive”, & not a “serious” pilot expectation. Today, I believe anything short of exceeding inflation (i.e., 15%-20%) on DOS w/ long-term retro pay would not be seen as a serious offer from management.
I'm not one who would perpetually reject “good enough” in favor of an ever distant ideal, but I think we do ourselves a disservice today if we downplay the reality of the presently changing industry.
Even with 20% raises your junior narrowbody Captains will be making less than regional Captains. Your widebody Captains will be making less than regional LCAs. And inflation makes a 20% raise DOS a less than 7% raise DOS based on inflation. There is obviously money to go around. Delta and United have a lot more leverage than American to make big gains because we simply aren’t as reliant on regionals. Time to use that leverage. Nothing less than 30% DOS.