Call me a skeptic or glass half full, but I've been around long enough to have seen how the dance goes between ALPA & Fdx CBA negotiators and the voting ALPA member. What comes to mind is FDA 1.0 & 1.1. The FDA was a deal breaker. Yet the majority either didn't read it or AT&T he time, focused on the COLA 3% raise and voted the CBA in (only to pay for it later).

Yesterday, while taking to a WB CA, it was obvious he was unaware of current discussion of changing the R&I section and possible creating a B scale divisive retirement debacle. Anecdotal, but my fear is how many others have their head in this sand on this issue?

My thoughts are FDX MGMT may occasionally beat themselves on issues like Zap mail and common FLT Deck MD-11/MD-10. But they've rarely lost a chess match on CBA issues. I doubt they will pony up on a B plan that is equitable to an A plan and structure the deal where a pilot gets to chose what's best for his situation. Thereby opening the can o worms.

Count me as this is a likely deal breaker and the first section of TA to be read.

It would be wise to ask fellow pilots if they are aware that a movement is afoot on this R&I issue. Let's not repeat FDA 1.0 & 1.1.