Originally Posted by
Squeakygreaser
Please correct me if I'm wrong on my history but my understanding is that in 2018 Spirit management attempted to negotiate directly with the pilots by sending a summary of the offer directly to their homes.
This didn't work and the Spirit pilots ended up going on strike.
My question is: Was this worth it? How much was gained by holding out vs the pay lost those months that the pilots remained at the lower pay rates?
Thanks in advance
Yes, they sent the same Allegiant style packages to our house. Many of us “return to sender” the packages
No, we did not strike, we weren’t released for self help, weren’t even close. 2010 was when Spirit pilots were released to strike
We gained in just about every area with the CBA we got in 2018 vs what management offered us directly. But the moral of the story is your Union should speak for you. If they aren’t, there are steps. Management should never feel like they are able to circumvent the collective bargaining process. We have a union, management must go through them, and not this amateur hour crap.
Oh and there will be a few bitter ass Spirit pilots who voted No in 2018 and 2023 (30% minority) who will say we should have taken Bendos offer or something.