Originally Posted by Marcusm

you have fallen for the headline bulldust. The claim for was for 24% for period to 1 January 2025 and management’s offer was 12.25% for the same period. The agreement is 13.75% for that same period and 4% for the two subsequent years (not covered by original claim) plus a rescission of a variety of agreements which seem to be of relevance to the short haul pilots and short timers. I.e. not split the difference so much as get 1.5% over the offer on table pre strike and agree some negative changes to compensate for 1.5%. That’s my simple reading as a relatively disinterested observer. I fly EI on a fairly limited basis. Even going west I will often fly BA rather than EI. Short haul, funnily enough I find the FR product more consistent.

The strike is hard to justify based on the recommended outcome. The suggestion that it is split the difference is predicated by not actually reading the terms but simply falling for the headline.