Originally Posted by
Vsop
That’s funny. I asked a union guy years ago too at a different company. I got the exact same answer. It makes me wonder if it’s ever been asked for. I think it’s achievable if we make it a priority.
This industry is cyclical. Why would any management team negotiate downward wage pressure during a downturn?
Maybe we could negotiate annual 4% raises for the next 20 years in exchange for no big pay bump up front and no retro. But how many of our pilots are 55+ and would scoff at that idea? And who’s doing the negotiating for legacy pilots? Is it junior guys with quality of life on their mind or is it senior guys with money on their mind? We all know the answer.