Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Why are you including sick time as a raise? Our current sick policy punishes us if we're sick too much. The new deal won't punish us, but it is not a raise. I have never been hurt or sick long enough to be punished. You also need to take out the 10 percent as a function of average daily guarantee. I would also take out the 8 percent reserve pay. It's probably more like and extra 3 percent when averaged out through the year.

FWIW, I have a few minimum requirements. One is scope. I cannot vote for anything that allows any more regional jets, big or small. Two is reserves need to be paid like lineholders. Three is we do not make anything worse than it already is to any part of the contract. This includes everything (profit sharing, taking a day off reserves in summer time, allowing a 7th short call, etc.). I feel my standards are fairly reasonable. This TA is a major fail to me. I strongly recommend voting against this TA. That's a little shot at ALPA. I don't understand why they keep saying the recommend it. They should not have to tell us have to vote. The thing should stand on its own. It clearly does not.