Like it or not, your elected representatives believe that the negotiating environment is poor and this is the best deal we are likely to see. The deal is concessionary, but our peers at every comparable airline are either already well below our level or are agreeing to massive concessions in exchange for possible career advancement. If we vote this down and Eagle takes further concessions for increased flow to mainline, is there really any chance of making contract gains? The more likely scenario is a worse offer, bankruptcy, or company failure. If you deem those risks worthwhile vs voting in a concessionary TA that is your prerogative. I think I'm ready to take those risks myself, but I wouldn't be too harsh on the union for letting all of us make that call together vs having 18 people decide the fate of 4,600.