Hey, I went from short call to long call! Guess after 17 years at this place I'm due!

 

While I was surprised at the pay increase offer, I am not inclined to believe the influence was as great from the APA nor the "no float" campaign. But speaking to many in the industry, especially the training at Piedmont and others, the pilot shortage is becoming acute, even for American. The need to map pathways to pilot futures seem to be the focus here and American has to compete for pilots right along with Delta, United and SWA. So the issues of industry pay are now taking a forefront look by all the companies in the industry. I think the realities of supply and demand are more in what the company is leaning to and to a lesser extent, though still somewhat a form of feedback, is what the APA has to say.

I still believe the Company is bypassing the union and instigating reforms outside the contract but only with both APA and outside input as what they decide. Here is the Piedmont Airlines Cadet program and the drive for pilots is shaking out: Piedmont Airlines Pilot Careers.

But I would say what comes out of todays financial report MAY certainly reveal what is the impetus for the Company's pay increases for Pilots AND Flight Attendants, but not so much because of union negotiations. The Flight Attendants just lost an arbitration to the company on this very issue and now a change of heart? Market realities and supply and demand are more the driver and NOT the power and strength of the unions.

 

Yea, makes me think there feeling guiltily about something. Only time my siblings ever shared anything with me out of the kindness of their heart was after they had extorted something I had no knowledge of.
Either mgmt is preparing for their own looting announcement, or Scot Kirby really was the henchmen.

 

Lol all this drivel after you were proven wrong yesterday. You have no clue.

 

ROUTE 66...
Do you carry a bag with ROUTE 66 on it?

 

Guilty about differing the A350 orders?.......All this talk about pay not one word about WBs being pushed out.

 

With his foil hat

 

I called MYSELF out on it! Everyone makes mistakes but unlike APA I at least call myself out when making the wrong statement. However, I WILL say that the APA didn't have the power to effectuate the change. The COMPANY made the decision to up our pay OUTSIDE OF SECTION 6. You DEFINITELY have no clue.

 

As long as they're not parking airplanes and the block hours stay up then it's a wash.

 

All a matter of perspective.

If red eyes were worth a 5 hour min calendar day, they would be ultra-senior.