I thought EK pilots already were decently compensated for inflation.
But either way, it is a 'bonus'. If they were going to add it in on the contract they might as well just give you a pay raise instead. But then again, us pilots still want a bonus on top of that now wouldn't we?
That's how the world works, the higher ups don't do much and they earn millions, they obviously had the right connection to get up there.