Originally Posted by
LivingTheDream
I really don't understand the debate on this TA. In 2015, the 7er will pay $216. In 2004, the 7er paid 267. So 11 years later, it will pay $51 less (or 19% less). 11 years later!
Did anyone think we would have any chance of meaningful restoration without a fight?
If we have any hope of truly restoring this profession, we will have to go to the mattresses. Period. (It definitely won't come from a 2 month, Neville Chamberlin, peace in our time, TA.
This not an LOA/MOU. This is our 1st section 6 since BK. I would hope our goal would be significant (i.e., large) gains in all areas of the contract.
I for one, am not ready to throw the towel in on this profession. I hope that the majority agrees.
Our MEC specifically stated over and over again that was indeed our goal. "Lead the industry in all areas". "Never compromise quality for expediency". "Ready to return to a traditional Section 6 if the expedited talks don't produce what the will of our pilots have demanded through their surveys."
Carl