[QUOTE=CheckPower;1323890]The union didnt sell out the mid to junior pilots. I am one of them. The union negotiated a deal with Delta and Delta said "no thanks, Gojets will do it cheaper". The Union went back to Delta and renegotiated a deal that Delta would agree to. That deal is the TA we are voting on now. The Union could have held the line and said no thanks and shut the doors. But they stuck with it so that the pilots could determine their own fate.

All the Union did was give the pilots the choice to wind down or stay employed. They openly admit that this TA sucks but they were not willing to decide the fate of 2400 pilots on their own. They left that decision soley to the pilot group.

Go to a road show and get all the info. Hell, even Pinnacle Pete said they did a great job negotiating this TA. If you knew Pinnacle Pete, that says something.

I hope when you and I are 20 year captains that the union fights for me and you. The union represents all pilots, not just the low to mid seniority guys.[QUOTE]
You are losing it if you don't think this benefits the very senior only. The methodology for computing the compensation pay is ludicrous, they claim it is to make up for lack of advancement. How about the guys being downgraded they are losing way more, and the guys losing their jobs, how do you put a price tag on that? There will be no advancement after this is voted in, the naivete is nauseating. This whole pay out thing is one disgusting example of these jokers negotiating for the top guys. They could of saved that money and put it toward first officer pay and first officer longevity, those are the guys getting screwed by this, but no that would take an ounce of empathy for those who will either be out of work or forever FO. Can't make your payments on 90 grand a year!! Way to go TW.