Originally Posted by
vilcas
Those airlines you mentioned that are furloughing are not very big. If you vote no to the TA you will achieve one thing, helping delta save money by transferring flying to an airline like Go Jets that is new enough that they offer cheap feed. You may think you deserve more pay and maybe you do but there are others willing to do it for less. Delta and company will use them and you and other like you will be forced to find work elsewhere. Some at another regional paying very little as a first year FO. I repeat THINK STRATEGICALLY.
Would a strategic vote be voting no and then going to the airline taking over the flying and upgrading in a year? The upgrades at 9E are probably gone forever. Would a strategic vote be voting no because you know that by taking a pay cut now your are putting downward pressure on your future earnings for the next 10 years? Voting strategically doesn't always include a yes vote, we all know how bad many pilots want to keep their job and we all see your point of view but there are two sides to this vote - as hard as that is for many to comprehend.