Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
If we are comparing what we were offered for rates vs what Alaska was offered (and accepted) after years at the table, you have to take into consideration what they did/game/took to get there. You can’t take rates as apples to apples when they lack work rules in other areas.
All costs are relevant in a CBA. Imagine how much they would pay us if we allowed them to work us minimum of 70 hours each month, no drops below. Their staffing problems would be fixed, probably need less pilots going forward.
Rates can’t be viewed in a vacuum.
Actaully when the company and the NC agree that this just a rates negotiation I they can be. Which is what makes this such a unique situation.