Originally Posted by
El Peso
I’m not deflecting it’s just that you’re not very good/clear at communicating. You’re trying to ask a question, and be clever and snarky at the same time. It’s not working. “Riddle me this, and handicap that”. What is this golf?
You want a dollar value on what it cost APA in negotiating capital to get PS? If so, I already told you. APA’s position in the past has been that PS isn’t counted towards a contract’s value since profits can’t be assured.
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It's Batman and Riddler play putt-putt golf as if you didn't know
I might be lacking in communication skills as you are inclined to believe. I am having trouble with, " I already told you. APA’s position in the past has been that PS isn’t counted towards a contract’s value since profits can’t be assured.". So not only am I a poor communicator but now I must also be stoopid because this is the most ridiculous argument imaginable to me(although it is ALPA's table position). If it has no cost why didn't you get Delta's PS years ago? The answer is .....because there is a cost associated.
So, let's start over. 1. Do you think management put a cost to getting Delta's PS formula for AA? 2. Do you think APA assigned a cost to getting the PS?. If the answer to either question 1 or 2 is yes, could you attempt to quantify what YOU think would be a reasonable cost for that ?
An additional fact for you consideration. I know senior pilots who got a 1 year PS payout including the DC of 16% that was in excess of $90,000. so, bonus question, Am I supposed to believe that there is no cost associated with PS because it is not guaranteed?