Don't forget guys, AA, US Airways, United & CAL up until recently were under deep concessionary contracts with horrid work rules. I have no idea what will happen here but we are all hoping/assuming/working towards higher pay rates come 2015.
I'm on the cusp of an upgrade here, but if the next contract leaves us far behind our peers my application will be going out to the Big Three. NK has captains in their 20's who can afford to wait and see what happens. Also, the quick upgrade will eventually slow and that draw for pilots will cease. The company will have attrition, it's just a matter of how soon and how many. I am hopeful, however, that a solid deal will be reached and we will end up the envy of our peers!