Originally Posted by acl65pilot

No Carl, its a realistic question and the level of risk is unknown. There may or may not be a down side risk, and each and every pilot needs to weigh that based on everything they read, see and think.

Also, you have a product; the TA, and it is the product each DAL pilot must weigh. The process, however subverted, or not, needs to be looked at separately. It is something that every pilot needs to do. We have a TA from a process, and even if the process is was not what you wanted, the TA is still here. Voting it down because of the process is your call, but the reality is that even if you recall every rep, and the head table the same people, and barging agent will be in place to renegotiate the deal. That is why filling out an "alternate union" card does nothing at this point in time. Recalling everyone takes time as well. The next LEC meetings where the resolution would possibly be heard start in August. Then the cards go out, and you have 30 days for a recall vote. You are looking at mid to late September. The next process for new reps starts in August with nominations. The process for a new head table starts in Oct/Nov with them taking office in Jan, reps in March.

Those that are angry need to work within the framework of the process in place and understand the timelines of all of it. Even if you had 6500 cards today, they have to be verified and counted. That takes time, and best case you get a representational vote in early Fall; well past when this thing will be voted down and possible subsequent negotiations take place.

That is not fear Carl, that is reality.

Oh and Carl, I am not a Yes nor a NO votes at this time. I have read the live contract TA six times and am still doing my modeling.