Originally Posted by
Karnak
This is from the C1 update sent this morning.
The tentative agreement reached last week by the negotiators met the direction the MEC had provided to them over the course of multiple meetings, including a “mid-course adjustment” two months ago. During the 7-day review period required by the MEC Policy Manual, it became apparent that the modeling and assumptions regarding Split Duty Period (SDP) flying (aka “CDOs”, “Illegals”, “Stand-ups”) was not what we envisioned when we gave direction to the negotiating committee several months ago. Also, your feedback during the last week solidified our view that the addition of SDPs was not in the best interest of Delta pilots. It’s important to note that the 7-day review period was established to allow exactly this type of reassessment.
After a line-by-line dissection of the agreement on Wednesday, and following a vigorous discussion on Thursday, the MEC called an audible, and directed the negotiators to seek modifications that would eliminate SDPs. That effort was successful, and the new agreement was presented to us for approval.
Thanks Karnak. That's the kind of evidence I need.
My reps have got some splaining to do.
Carl