We will never go on strike... I promise you

 

While this may be true, it's not a good idea to talk in absolutes in regard to this. We should hope for the best (an industry standard contract without the necessity of a strike) but plan for the worst (a protracted strike that will require personal discipline and savings to prepare for).

I'll never cross a picket line, but personal finance is the number one reason people say they do. I'm prepared for the worst and every other Frontier pilot should be as well. Thinking "It will never happen" and subsequently not preparing for the possibility will harm our pilot group. Pay down debt and save money.

 

Because we'll get a contract? When?

The NMB won't let us?

The pilot group doesn't have the balls?

Just curious as to why you say that.

Indigo's previous record would indicate otherwise.

 

1) probably in the hours before a strike
2) yes they will, and probably soon
3) not at all, the picket shows the pilots have the cajones
4) hope
5) true, but they also have the experience to know what a strike will take to recover from, thus why would they want to do it again?

Could be way off base, but like everybody else's sentiment, hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

 

Although I'm ready to strike and almost look forward to it. It would certainly be nice just to be done with this in 2017.

I hope you guys are correct. But I think Indigo has no qualms about forcing our hand.

 

All everyone ever posts is how we're owned by an investment bank... how they're here to make money... if we go on strike, indigo loses at least a 7 figure sum every day we're on strike, possibly an 8 figure sum... they lost MILLIONS of dollars when spirit went on strike and that was 4 days... I don't believe indigo will fold until they're forced to... I also believe we'll get released eventually and get a TA at 23:59:59 on the 29th day of the cooling off period...

IF we went on strike, this place would be out of business if the strike lasted longer than a week or two... if you can't support yourself without a paycheck for 2 weeks, your financial situation should probably be your top priority...

Our demands are reasonable and the NMB seems to think we're doing everything the right way... this is my opinion and I just don't see a scenario where it ever comes down to a strike

 

Congrats! Were they still only hiring 30% of the pilot candidates that came in?

 

My thoughts exactly. I do believe it is feasible for us to see that 29th day in the near future.

 

I think they hired 45% of the guys that interviewed.

 

I would rather have the Co. scrutinize our candidates then hire anybody with a heartbeat! This is the last thing we have here that can make this place bearable with quality pilots. The pool is running thin and I am noticing the talent level has been depleting.