Old 12-30-2012 | 05:50 PM
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CheckPower
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Originally Posted by Pinchanickled
Very interesting.

31% will vote YES
69% will vote NO

67% of the pilot group will, regardless, become jobless if the TA passes.
100% will be jobless if it does not pass.

Looks like most everyone on the bottom two thirds will vote NO as a retaliation to this so called, scheme.
I think your poll sample is too small and the way you pose the questions to the poll are negatively biased. I agree that 67% will be furloughed and out of a job. What you are not considering is everyone will be voting on the basis of "whats best for me" not whats best for everyone else.

Whats best for me will differ from a lot of pilots but an ELTOA, travel benefits, 3 months pay with medical and a possible lump sum payout upon exiting the BK is better for me. Plus, the fact that the majority of the pilot group will have bought some extra time prior to a furlough, to find another job, build more twin turbine time to make themselves more marketable and, for those who have their 1500 hours, an ATP with a CL65 Type rating.

That sounds better than a wind down with no benefits.

Its funny to me that some of you think that you can affect a change in the industry by this TA being voted down. Delta has our hands tied and they own us. We did not start the race to the bottom, we are just the next victim of the race. Some of you that are so adamant that we vote this TA down, are the very ones who will benefit the most by taking over our planes and flying. More upgrades for you and your company. Way to take one for the team!

Your miles may vary.

Last edited by CheckPower; 12-30-2012 at 06:05 PM.
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