Yeah, all pilots that I have spoken with, as well as myself were hoping for a bigger pay raise. However, going after more money right now may result in giving up money while waiting around for an agreement for more money...now, does that make sense?. It would be stupid to throw the TA back into the negotiating pot and risk giving up some of the gains (early- out, retirement, scope, mainline positions, etc.), which may or may not be resolved at some indefinite time in the future...maybe years, for what gain? 3%-5% maybe 8% more pay?

This TA is a few steps in the right direction. It is something positive we can benefit from now and build on for the next contract. Like: inclusion of all 76 seaters into the mainline contract!!


Of course, those people that are negative are always louder than those that are positive. It’s human nature to be a skeptical, negative #$@#$%^&!! Maybe I could share with our pilots that My brother-in-law at American, and my friends down in PHX and CLT at USairways would give their eye teeth to get a contract equal to this Delta TA.

I think the MEC did the right thing sending the TA out for a vote. I hope we don't waste the opportunity to ratify this TA.

Delta MSP320CA