To all of you who keep reminding us that the future of Pinnacle is already known by Delta, regardless of how the results turn out tomorrow, do you really think us voting ourselves into the unemployment line is going to change things? If we vote no, you will not have our current contract to pattern bargain off of as "industry standard". Furthermore, as has been stated, even with this LOA to our contract, we are still not the least expensive small jet operator. Compass and Gojet are still less expensive than us. Compass, in particular will be for the foreseable future as long as DL is hiring. With that flow-through in particular, DL has a built in way to keep that pilot group from becoming "too senior" and to use it against everyone else. Gojet is cheaper than them, still. They are the carrier that we were asked to be cheaper than, and we managed to not go that far.

Because of the GROSS incompetence of our management, past and present, DL has had to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into keeping this company afloat. They only care about money (duh) and will want a return on their investment. That they will pull the funding and shut this place down in the event we vote no is not surprising nor does it have anything to do with retaliation from us "standing up" to them. Im quite sure Richard Anderson and co. see themselves as way above being in a ****ing match with this pilot group.

As far as us all being one big happy union...yes, there are many problems with our "national union" and its many "chapters" representing multiple pilot groups with conflicting priorities and dues revenue. That, however is not a battle that this pilot group is in any position to engage in on behalf of the rest of the industry. On that note, the union is not selling this LOA as "good". They have said very blantantly that it sucks. But the alternative for most is worse. We will all recieve a cash payment, adequate or not. Some will have the opportunity to go on to DL, and for others it buys time while we all look for other jobs, flying or otherwise. For those who get furloughed, they get a few months pay and benefits as well as an ATP if they dont already have one to again look for something better.

We are being screwed, everyone knows that. The yes vote buys time and keeps people employed longer to log more experience for a new employer. So to those of us who have to make this choice, if you truly dont like the TA and would rather be unemployed than except it, by all means, vote know. It's your right and I certainly understand. I, for one cannot afford to be unemployed and am not willing to fall on my sword for the perceived benefit of other pilot groups who stand to gain from our demise. If that makes me selfish, my apologies. We can revisit the topic, WHEN the gun gets pointed at your head.