Exactly! You could make the same amount at C5 after 2 years of service. Improvements to the current contract is the best way to attract new pilots (absolutely no concessions!)
Bingo!
Too bad there are some management teams that will never learn.
Are these bonuses actually working for these companies? Has anyone met a new-hire at Eagle/RAH/Silver who actually cited the bonus as a contributing factor for their choice of employment?