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Old 09-25-2013 | 06:37 PM
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FmrFreightDog
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Which must be why we are growing pilot wise?
We aren't growing yet. Thusfar we've only been told we're planning on growing. When I see blue suits and red ties on VA Avenue, I may think otherwise. At this point, all I've seen is bypass guys senior to me coming back (Not complaining... happy to see them coming back) Today all I see is an LOA that leads to less Delta pilots flying Delta passengers being unconvincingly sold as a "win". I also see a significant change to the bedrock section of our CBA that was signed, sealed, and delivered with zero input from the average line pilot. Even if we do hire, which I think we will, I firmly believe this LOA will eventually shrink our seniority list. I went back and looked at my last paycheck from 2012. My ALPA dues were $1950.33. At least now I know what the exact price of failure is.

I waited until I read the LOA, like you suggested to another poster. I've renewed my card. I think most of us are sick and tired of listening to failures at the negotiating table being passed off as wins while we are patted on the head and told to trust the people who know what's best for us.