Originally Posted by
The Rooster
hope everyone votes this way. I’m a new hire so I can’t vote my opinion. But came to spirit with intentions of staying long term. When Alpa spoke with our class it was “we’re working on a quick fix for pay and then long term joint contract with JB” “quick fix pay?” What if spirit pilots are offered jet blue rates today? Yes better (mostly for new hires) but it’s still old rates and less than industry standard. Plus that “quick fix pay” to stop attrition is going to suck when/ if this merger dosent actually get approved by the DOJ. Even if it does the chance of them completing it early 2024 is a pipe dream.
If the Jet Blue deal goes south, F9 is still waiting in the wings to scoop NK up. And management could probably go right back to their old sweetheart deals with Franke and company. I’d almost be willing to settle for Jet Blue rates just to keep that from happening, because that may well be a better deal than you’d get on a JCBA with F9.
Almost…
That may also be the reason management is slow-rolling this.