Originally Posted by
SladeTin
Yep, there is no deal getting done. Not sure where in the world this optimism from some people is coming from that we are close to a new contract? There is less than zero leverage to be had. Attrition is non-existent, they’re overstaffed, and when 737’s start to show up again they’ll just park an Airbus to match. They don’t care if people leave. In fact, they’d love to see attrition start to pick up again.
If 100-200 pilots left they could save a chunk in bonus payouts. Not that it’s much in the grand scheme but if you’re pinching penny's in a merger it is not nothing.