Originally Posted by
ERJ Jay
Thank YOU!
We're not going to get more because Jeff is a "nice" guy.
We're going to get more by demanding more.
Gordon always said we left money on the table on the last contract, when asked why he didn't give it to us - he said, "You didn't MAKE me!"
Jeff has more money.
Jeff is under immense pressure from Wall Street (especially from Chase Manhattan) and the board to get this deal done.
You think we don't have leverage, you haven't been listening to the investors on the conference calls - "when are you getting this done so that you can start making money!"
The leverage we have is to say this fish stinks, bring us back another one!
Everyone who doesn't see that hasn't been paying attention.
There is always MORE - you just have to demand it.
Vote NO!
In order for you to vote yes, how much more money per year are you going to require? I'm guessing you want full retro, so add $1 Billion. Then you want DAL pay right away, and absolutely NO gives according to what I've read in other posts. Let's say that's another, what $500 million? Do you think the banks want Jeff to sign on for another $1.5 Billion just to get a deal? Sorry, but your opinion of how much leverage we have with the banks and how badly Jeff needs this deal isn't backed up by what I'm hearing and seeing. You are entitled to your opinion, but your assertion that "Everyone who doesn't see this isn't paying attention" carries absolutely zero credibility. It's your opinion. Nothing more, nothing less.
You don't get more by demanding more. You get more by having the leverage to back it up. Thank Wendy and Jay P. for giving that away right from the beginning.