Originally Posted by
finis72
Carl, I just checked all rates for F/O's and have to raise the BS flag on what you said. SW has a higher hourly rate on the 737, other than that for all US carriers DL is next highest on F/O rates, the NMB doesn't care about world rates..
First, since you don't speak for the NMB, you're just stating your personal opinion here. Second, we were too afraid to engage the NMB! We took management's first offer before actual Section 6 negotiations even began. IMO, many did that because of the calculated move by ALPA to paint the NMB as a body that we can't possibly win with.
Making decisions based on fear and the wrong-headed sense that you've been put in a no-win situation (even when you haven't) is a certain recipe for disappointment.
Carl