Originally Posted by
LandGreen2
If DALPA is dumb enough to ask... "How do you propose we pay for that?".... then it is clear they are in way over their heads! That question might even turn up immortalized as a new green bag sticker for DPA!
Let's see...just in case they do ask the question... and forgot what has happened since 2004.
42% paycuts
Lost pension
Work Rules
RJs galore
Sick Leave
Code Shares everywhere
Or my personal favorite: "What are you willing to give up in order to get XXX?"
Paycuts... Restored already... LM said so!
Lost Pension... But now you have improved "B" plan
Work Rules... let's talk, but gotta compete with SWA!
RJ's... already traded. Done deal. ALPA says they're "Savin our Bacon".
Sick Leave... lets talk, but first, meet the company Doc!
Code Share... ALPA already touts it as beneficial to the DL pilot.
It will be interesting to see if the results of the Contract Survey get spun into the same old dog and pony show that they've always been. Just tired of hearing the same old excuses for mediocrity.
I think the biggest question that nobody's asking right now is how long do we want the contract duration to be? There are upsides and downsides to each possibility, but the consequences could be enormous if we don't play that card very carefully.