Originally Posted by
TheManager
"While neither the MEC nor I are at liberty to discuss the many detailed moving parts of the current negotiations at this point, I will say this: The time to capitalize on opportunity is now, but that opportunity is also fleeting. If we are not able to reach an agreement in the near-term, we will likely revert to negotiations along a more traditional Section 6 timeline."
Followed later by:
"If we are able to reach a tentative agreement in the near-term and the MEC ratifies that agreement, it will only be because your elected representatives:- Believe it is the right agreement at the right time, and
- Do not believe that proceeding down the traditional Section 6 timeline will result in a contract
that provides greater value to the Delta pilots
Here we go. Let the games begin. They are getting rid of 50's because they lose money. They are doing this regardless of the ongoing current labor negotiations. Trading a 50 that is destined for recycling for 900's--(not really 76's)-- above the current limit is a giant FAIL.
First thing they teach in sales is to create urgency. Any of you ever heard this before??
* "It is a one time offer"
* "Price increase in the next release"
* "Special financing only available for a short period of time, they won't tell us when it expires"
So, the cliff notes version = the opportunity is now and it is fleeting, it could be gone in an instant. If we present you with a TA it will because the MEC and reps believe we got all we can and that any additional negotiation will not achieve anymore gains.
Wow. TA is coming and the scope section is not going to be pretty. The spin has begun.
Excellent post. One of the more frustrating things on these sales jobs from the organization "representing" us...you get the feeling they are being coached on what to say by management and their PR consultants.