Originally Posted by
FangsF15
Those making that argument believe the company will be less willing/able to put money in other parts of the contract, because they know those costs to the penny. So it will be an indirect impact.
In effect, it will rob other parts of future contract gains to 'fund' the increase in LTD payments.
IATA is the one pushing the Europeans. So the airlines are behind this. I guess it could be an outside the U.S. initiative because they see staffing as an issue but here at home it seems to be cooling. With Spirit soon contributing to pilots being available I don't see our airlines as wanting it, but maybe? <shrug>
https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...67-2025-08-28/