NATCA already blew the chance to negotiate a contract with him.
Please tell us more about the background of this. I’m not familiar and would like to know more because I think we should be in the talks of whether or not we should go after a new contract. With the pilots getting what seems like everything (35% pay increase/better schedules and their reasoning is that they worked during COVID, inflation increase, and not receiving raises in the last few years) I feel like we should be talking about it too. Yes, I know we did receive raises, but we all know they could probably do more particularly due to inflation. I heard a rumor that Santa wants to negotiate a new contract and feels it’s the right time to do so given the current pilot labor relations environment. I’ve also heard the exact opposite that the agency is going to think we’re greedy and it’s not the right time and we’ll risk losing a lot so they’re not going to try. I heard it would require over $10 million in lawyer fees and they’re not confident they have the budget or will run out of money before getting to the finish line. Anybody have the inside scoop?
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