Originally Posted by
rightseat
Yawn - that’s a “NO”
Basic economics - to cover real inflation, we need at least 35%. That is just to keep us even. Any catch up or real improvement will have to be in the 40% + range.
What the heck is the 4% retro for 2020 & 2021?!?! Are these guys asleep at the switch.
But - they will get to ride in First Class when deadheading on red eyes. BFD
Not just a “No” if they come back with something like this but “No - not even close”
Just on rates, we need 55% to achieve real parity with what 737-800 pilots at UA were making 22 years ago. Then, if we'd like any kind of a raise for the last 22 years,we need more than 55%.
And rates aren't even the most important thing we need fixed. There's so much more. We're like a run-down, old, rat-infested house that simply needs to be demolished and built new to modern standards from the ground up.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid the new Alaska contract and now this Delta AIP are effectively lowering the bar for SWAPA and providing cover for them to come to us with a very underwhelming deal.
How's that RLA education push coming? Wen strike authorization vote? It's not looking good for us right now.