Originally Posted by
89Pistons
They'll have less incentive to improve scheduling provisions in future contracts, making future improvements more costly in negotiating capital. Every pipeline problem will be forever solved. Instead of having to improve reserve even further in this AIP, add pay and and negotiating for forced seats was cheaper for them.
It could turn out that the final language is good enough that CA seats won't show up in a new hire drop. I really hope that's the case. Hope. But I think the company wanted this for more than insurance. They played the longer game. Smart.
See I almost completely disagree. This is short term insurance. This contract will outlast the worst of the pilot shortage in my opinion. This seems like more about ensuring United next goals if for some reason this isn’t enough to move the needle on upgrades. In a decade when things are stagnant again it’ll be moot.
I do appreciate your take though. Everything needs to be viewed skeptically and I appreciate your perspective even if I don’t necessarily agree.