Originally Posted by
hummingbear
Delta’s TA is a double edged sword for us. On the one hand, it creates an “industry standard” that is well above what we were willing or able to do when we were in their shoes. Reasonable expectations are shifting well beyond what many here were considering just weeks ago. On the other hand, it establishes a precedent that will make it very difficult for us to significantly exceed. For my part, I think our best contribution to the industry standard will be holding our ground that our pandemic 5% is kept separate from section 6 negotiations. This will further lift Delta through their snap-up clause the way they did for us previously, and increase the expectation for those who negotiate after us.
It’s a percentage. So a relative number. If we got the same monetary offer with a me too clause with a 2x snap like DL, I have no doubt that would pass if that was the only factor. Improve section 20, R&I, etc, it’s a no-brainer. Getting hung up on percentages becomes less and less important the higher your income is, just as CPI is based on lower wage earners.