Pinnacle is done; let's bow out with dignity.
Before reading further, let me say that I have quite a stake in this fight, and a lot riding on the future of this company.
Today's MEC letter made it clear both sides (company/union) are desperate to complete a TA. It will leave no one surprised when this TA is presented to the pilot group for voting consisting of substandard wages and work rules. The letter consisted of time-tested scare tactics bent on persuading the 9E pilot group to 'vote yes or else'.
Enough is enough.
Delta has already made its decision on the future of the DCI fleet structure, i.e., Pinnacle's fleet breakdown has been decided, independent of the outcome of a TA. We may have 100 or ZERO aircraft by 2014. Delta and Pinnacle management are hedging their bet that we will be scared into voting yes.
Let's do something this industry desperately needs by telling Pinnacle (and Delta) management to go stick concessions up their derrieres. I AM SICK AND TIRED of the state of this industry. I'd rather see Pinnacle pilots be remembered for having a pair of brass than to have handed them over to a bunch of suits.