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Old 06-02-2012 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Well I don't think that really matters. It's still negotiations. I'm pretty sure you can't just call bs on them. Once they put it put there, it has to be negotiated down.
Really? Any proposal put forth in negotiations must be regarded as something to be "negotiated down" by the other party?

Then why didn't we just put 300% raises and 12 weeks of vacation on the table, and make the company "negotiate" those "down?"
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:10 AM
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Really? Any proposal put forth in negotiations must be regarded as something to be "negotiated down" by the other party?

Then why didn't we just put 300% raises and 12 weeks of vacation on the table, and make the company "negotiate" those "down?"
Yes, because increasing scope from 76 seats to 80/82 seats and a 300% raise are so similar.
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Well I don't think that really matters. It's still negotiations. I'm pretty sure you can't just call bs on them. Once they put it put there, it has to be negotiated down.
No it doesn't. If that were true, why not open with outsourced 300 seaters and below? Gee, what are we willing to give up to keep everything else?

Yeah right.
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:25 AM
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No it doesn't. If that were true, why not open with outsourced 300 seaters and below? Gee, what are we willing to give up to keep everything else?

Yeah right.
Ok gloopy. Everyone else is wrong. You're right. Go out and get things done. Clearly it's an extremely simple process, and you know how to get things done. Go gloopy. Save us!
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Yes, because increasing scope from 76 seats to 80/82 seats and a 300% raise are so similar.
So 82 is reasonable but 300 isn't? BTW, 82 is really a 100 seater (E190) with first class and EC sections). SO they really put 100 seaters "on the table."

So why not 120? 150? 199? All are unreasonable examples its only a matter of degree. But all are trash offers designed to see if we are dumb enough to kick things off by negotiating with ourselves. We can play that same game with them too by the way, so they hold no advantage.
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gloopy
So 82 is reasonable but 300 isn't? BTW, 82 is really a 100 seater (E190) with first class and EC sections). SO they really put 100 seaters "on the table."

So why not 120? 150? 199? All are unreasonable examples its only a matter of degree. But all are trash offers designed to see if we are dumb enough to kick things off by negotiating with ourselves. We can play that same game with them too by the way, so they hold no advantage.
Like I said, go get it done. It's obvious everyone else is just "doing it wrong" so go show them how to do it right.
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Ok gloopy. Everyone else is wrong. You're right. Go out and get things done. Clearly it's an extremely simple process, and you know how to get things done. Go gloopy. Save us!
Your sarcasm has convinced me. Because they opened with 100 seaters (82 installed) that means they were a done deal unless we gave up something in negotiations to keep them away. I hereby praise the NC for keeping those jets away and since that was the opener, more 90 seaters (76 installed) is a win.
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by gloopy
Your sarcasm has convinced me. Because they opened with 100 seaters (82 installed) that means they were a done deal unless we gave up something in negotiations to keep them away. I hereby praise the NC for keeping those jets away and since that was the opener, more 90 seaters (76 installed) is a win.
Go show them how to do it right. It's clear you have all the answers. Go do it. I'm all for it, I really am. If you have the answer, go get it done. Up to this point, no one else has figured out how to.
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Go show them how to do it right. It's clear you have all the answers. Go do it. I'm all for it, I really am. If you have the answer, go get it done. Up to this point, no one else has figured out how to.
They say they want 82 seaters, we say no, then counter with 70 seaters only (same seat difference) and stare at them like the bluffers they are until its time for lunch.
Old 06-02-2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gloopy
They say they want 82 seaters, we say no, then counter with 70 seaters only (same seat difference) and stare at them like the bluffers they are until its time for lunch.
Sounds good. Let me know when your name is on the NC ballot next time around.
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