Originally Posted by
AtlCSIP
One big problem we have is that too many people are making assumptions on what the TA will say, and have already decided their vote without actually seeing the TA. I have heard quite a few people say something along the lines of "I can't wait till we see it so I can vote no!", which is a very narrow minded attitude. We have to see it first, then we have to vote based on the entire content. In my opinion, the most important thing is having a job with a profitable, sustainable company. Yes, I want all we can get, but only to the extent we stay viable. Good contracts with great gains don't matter in bankruptcy. Ask Pinnacle.
Let's see if can be clear enough with you and all the other institutionalized pilots on the CRJ side:
IT IS NOT THE JOB OF THE PILOTS TO KEEP THE COMPANY PROFITABLE, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S JOB.
Therein the two differences in cultures. The crj side is drowning in the kool aid, and yet no one can publicly post any numbers that support that the ERJ contract (and further gains) are not cost effective. On the ERJ side we understand that the job of the pilot is to fly the aircraft safely within company policies and guidelines, not keeping the company afloat, Jerry gets paid a lot more money than we do to manage this "thuper" regional.