Originally Posted by
TenYearsGone
Fair enough T,
I was AGAINST. Maybe I am delusional or misinformed (I went over and above with deciphering the TA, thus proud of my vote). I accept the fact that the majority of my peers accepted this TA. I will be ok with that decision and move on positively as a good little Delta employee. I dont think DPA is the answer to anything either.
My concern is still:
1) The exploitation of section 1. Whether it happens now or in 3 years. I have a strong gut feeling that the 76 seaters will eventually morph into 90 seaters. I dont think the 4-8-3-3 is worth the continual degradation of our careers.
2) My opinion is that 4-8-3-3 is going to be the new Delta standard. Whether you believe it or not. We just gave management a plethora of relief for "measly" pay. Basically, they know that the Delta pilots will never ask for anything more than COLA. What is that pay, when you factor in the cost of living and taxes? Is it worth the continual outsourcing of our careers? I guess to 62% of my co-workers, it is.
Respectfully and as a good team-member I will never say,"I told you so",
TEN
I get the angst. I do. It is scary, but I don't see 90 seaters at DCI because that flying currently does not exist there. I just don't see that happening. I can;t think of anyone that will vote for that.
As to the pay.. I think the 3,3 part will be modified before we ever get there because of further industry consolidation. That will open the contract again. But even if not, I would take 4/8.5/3/3 on the next contract in a heartbeat. But stay tuned. The problem is that we have no one to pattern off of, and I don't think anybody will pass us prior to that next consolidation event. THAT worries me a little. So what that leaves is the cherry picking of UPS and FedEx to pattern from. (SWA is not included in my thoughts here because I firmly believe they are gonna get a mediocre (even by some standards expressed HERE) contract..
Lastly. DPA is destructive. They serve zero beneficial purpose.
PS. You DO know that my argument was aimed at Bacon Bits and not you, right?
