Originally Posted by
PCL_128
Look, I would love it if it was possible for the APA to get full restoration, but it just isn't in the cards at this point. AMR just doesn't have the money. Improvements are certainly expected, but they won't get pre-concessionary rates on date of signing.
Well they weren't asking for full restoration to their pre-concessionary rates. If I remember correctly, they were asking to restore the rates to 1992 buying power (for those of you in Rio Linda/Herndon, that's 18 years ago), which would result in an increase in CASM to AA of less than 1/2 cent.
If we aren't willing to set anything at least that good as our objective, then we might as well just throw in the towel and write off this profession. With what I'm hearing from ALPA, I'm getting real close to being ready to throw the towel in on them before it's too late. C2012 is too important. I don't want someone representing me who has already given up.