Latest AIP rumor 6/7/22
06-21-2022, 06:16 AM
#294
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There is very little you can do other than vote. Unfortunately most pilots just wait to have ALPA tell them how to vote. The MEC is a master at making excuses based on some economic assumption that the company can't afford to provide any retirement plan for the pilots and most buy that BS. Our only hope right now imo is to wait for DAL and AA assuming this new TA has a matching clause in it. My prediction is that this TA will be very very underwhelming like 5% , 4% ,4% no improvement to retirement some improvement to reserve rules, smal improvement to vacation / training pay. In other words a pay cut based on inflation from 2018. The sad part is the MEC will vote yes unanimously and all pat themselves on the back on how they worked so hard to bring this " industry leading contract " to the pilots.
06-21-2022, 06:22 AM
#295
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Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 963
Today I learned that pilot pay is a special expense. Fuel prices can double and airlines can still profit, but if pilot pay goes up 40% then the entire passenger sector is unviable. I wasn't convinced of this until I read the cargo comparison. To explain, that's a different industry and supports different rates for pilots because pilot rates are a special expense that vary by industry. Obviously we wouldn't expect UPS to pay more for fuel. That would be ridiculous. But since pilots are a special expense it makes perfect sense for a 777 pilot to cost more at UPS. Thank you to the multiple posters who explained this to me.
06-21-2022, 06:25 AM
#296
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ALPA is a master of the " next time" line. I've been waiting 20yrs and living with the " next time" excuse. The Ole e onomic conditions just don't make it possible now is alive and well. If not now when? Record profits forcast, pilot shortage , the conditions can't be better.
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