Originally Posted by biigD

I think classes are filled because there's an expectation of a contract that at least gets us within spitting distance of the others. The ULCCs are getting Alaska-like rates soon - without some sort of contract we'll not only be looking up at Delta/United/SWA, but up at *everyone*. And this will be happening right as our retirements go into overdrive. I think we'll have a staffing problem in that case, especially as the junior guys start jumping ship. And we still need to solve the issue of check airmen.

My guess is the union will cave on QOL and attach the previous AIP's work rules to Delta's rates and send it to a vote. We'll all scream and yell about it on here (including me) but our limp-dick pilot group will vote it in by 70+%.