Originally Posted by
JustInFacts
Prior to the bankruptcies, UAL and DAL had 777 rates that were $50-$60 per hour more than our top WB rates. After the BK's, we were about $30-$50 per hour higher until 2016, when DAL, UAL, and AA all took the lead again by about $30 per hour. So to say that our WB rates have alway been tied to the highest pax rates simply isn't true.
I believe this is called pattern bargaining.
Yes, there are offsets, at least in DAL's contract. It's right there in section 26.
UA removed their offsets I believe.