Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
Agreed and I hope we do take the lead. My yes vote is very expensive and is based on market value and supply vs. demand of pilots as evident in what's going on in the regional airline world and the types of pilots being hired now across the spectrum. My reps know my stance. So does our NC chair with whom I've had a great trip and solved many of the world's problems with. And while I truly hope it doesn't come to this, I'm willing to walk and shut the place down in order to achieve it.
That’s good news. I hope you do but it hasn’t been that way in the past.
The problem with the supply demand thesis of leverage though is none of the majors are having trouble recruiting pilots. If pilots starting leaving SW in droves for other carriers you will have leverage if they can’t replace them just as quickly. I don’t see it as leverage for Delta while well qualified applicants are being turned away every day. Leverage is generated when management sees a real or perceived threat to upset the brand or operation. A few guys picketing a meeting isn’t it.