Originally Posted by 76drvr (Post 2090197)

When do you think we will be allowed to strike?

Originally Posted by WhatNow (Post 2086660)

I believe he is talking total pilot costs not pay. One of the new ATL reps said our costing would put us about 30% above UAL and 40% above AMR assuming static profit sharing. Not sure where he gets 45% unless he is assuming huge growth in the PS.

Originally Posted by Cogf16 (Post 2090248)

I'm all for restoring our pay to pre 9/11 levels, especially in lieu of mgmt.'s massive increases, but we're in for a war if we expect 30-40% increases above our competitors. Not saying we shouldn't open there and fight like hell for it, but....

Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 2088023)

Rumor only....there are werewolves roaming the tree line around Virginia Avenue.

Nu

Originally Posted by BobZ (Post 2087948)

And... the song remains the same...

It would seem showing a mediator just a sample of the public castigating of this group by the ousted regime would be enough to explain any expedited path to replacing them. All.

FM...you seem unable to comprehend or accept the vast majority of this group viewed the proposed deal... negotiated on the cusp of a 'downturn'..... was inferior to the deal we presently have.

So why the hurry to once again..... and as before at the urging of alpa operatives....cut our own throats?

Originally Posted by Seaslap8 (Post 2090343)

Sounds like a Warren Zevon tune, but what does it mean?

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 2088346)

The flip side of that, is management will be willing to spend more on longer duration. So it is up to the union negotiators to make an educated guess as to where they believe the industry is headed. If you ask me, I would take longer duration for more pay right now, I'm pretty good at predicting the market. That said, I would wait till the 2016 election is settled, if Bernie gets in, some pilots will see up to a 30% tax increase on take home pay, so that will have to be considered in the negotiation.

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 2090345)

I saw a werewolf at Trader Vicks, and his hair was perfect....:eek:

Originally Posted by Seaslap8 (Post 2090348)

You do not believe it is even remotely possible that Bernie will "get in"do you?

Originally Posted by Seaslap8 (Post 2090348)

You do not believe it is even remotely possible that Bernie will "get in"do you?