Originally Posted by
Waves
What becomes obvious on this thread is that many pilots here seem to think WE are running this airline; that we should be calling ALL the shots. Who to hire. What aircraft to buy. What routes we should fly, Etc. I understand we all have a vested interest, but you guys make it sound as if we are in charge here. We aren't and probably never will be. Additionally, it probably wouldn't be a good thing if we were..... .
Waves,
I don't think that we as pilots are running this airline. The way I look at it, the airline is asking us if we like this proposed contract. In the mean time they can fly whatever routes they want. They can hire whoever they want. If this TA passes, they can pay and work me as they propose. But, until then, it's up to me to tell them if I like what they are proposing. I suggest that if you don't like what they are proposing that you owe it to yourself to vote no now, because if you have complaints later, it won't matter.
Expressing how you feel about this TA is not trying to run the airline, it's letting the airline know how you would like to be "run" as an employee for the next 3-5 years.
Now is the time to do it.