Having been to multiple road shows in the past, I have to agree with the above. The MEC in the past has bent over backwards to sell ice to Eskimos when it comes to TAs. The did the same with TA1 a couple of years ago even when everyone except for the top 10% knew it was crap. Sure they're under new management, but I'm sure not much has changed. It's bad for business if the union approves a TA, sends it to the pilots for a vote, but then tells you it's not a good deal.

And you have to look at more than just hourly pay rates when it comes to FO and FA pay. After the end on next year, FOs will be lucky to break 80 hours a month. Thanks to the revolving door and lack of FAA mins, there actually is a lot more earning potential for a topped out FA than a topped out FO.