Originally Posted by
Spanky189
Why did you make outrageous demands to SWA, knowing that your alternative was an alliance with Republic who would drag down your QOL and pay?
Because they offered a staple. We countered with a 2 year seat protection. And they countered with a staple.... Negotiation's over. With any negotiation you start out with what you want but know you cant get, then you meet somewhere in the middle. SWAPA wasn't willing to budge. Which I don't blame them. They have to protect their own.
BTW our LOA with Republic includes pay raises through 2015. Not much, but in the right direction.