Originally Posted by
DAL73n
FIIGMO,
As long as you understand the risks (and I maintain there is a large populations of DAL pilots that don't know or even worse, don't care). The information about this TA put out by the MEC and LEC reps is so one sided (like the 1000 hour a year pay argument by Tim O - I have never seen 900 hours under PBS let alone a 1000) that it's hard to believe anyone is making a really informed decision. This raise and the increase in their other benefits is good enough and don't care about the downsides. I fully respect your decision to make an informed decision and vote yes. I hope that before the final voting you may see that the risks actually out weigh the benefits (even though the benefits are definitely bird in hand).
I really appreciate the respect all of you have shown with regard to my decision going forward. Carl, BAR, DAL73 et al; all good inputs and interesting perspectives. The basic point is we can have this good exchange and not sling insults. I will keep listening, it is the smart thing to do and I hope all share any info that is gleaned from all sources. I dont think Carl was attacking my manhood (was he?
) but I see how that view can be taken with anyone with a yes vote in this very important TA. I have heard comments on the other side that can be viewed as arrogantly dangerous by flat out rejection of any compromise and a burn it all down mentality. Both extremes will serve no one in the long run. Carl, I do not see it as a weak position to accept this TA that will further erode any progress going forward or prime mgts objectives in the future. What is the cost to us as a group and our families by rejecting the TA and getting less. RA has a plan B and when we do go back it will not be with any gains in this TA. A risk for sure. Still listening.
FIIg