Originally Posted by GoHomeLeg

Then I will wait. I will not give in to management's "need" for cheap labor. Bending now will mean that I need to bend further later. Management is finally the one that is hurting and I say let them hurt.

Also, how well would it have worked out for RAH (and my job) if this TA passed then ExpressJet and/or Envoy worked out better deals than we had? There would be fewer pilots coming to class at RAH and the shrinkage of flying would have to continue. How does a shrinking airline with zero chance of upgrade improve my situation? Mainline can afford to pay more for their Capacity Purchase Agreements so why should I bear the burden of Managements failure to negotiate a better CPA? Flying is no longer going to be awarded to the cheapest airline but the airline that can put a crew in the airplane. Long story short we may (and I'll emphasize may) have saved the airline and our jobs by shooting the TA down.