Originally Posted by
AdiosMikeFox
Anybody who voted no and wasn't prepared for, at minimum, fleet reductions or at worst, airline shutdown needs a reality check and to hold themselves responsible for their vote.
That said, those of us that were prepared for the consequences are surprised and dismayed at the lousy schedules that should have nothing to do with the no vote, and the insulting repeated grabs for more concessions by the company while offering us no real gains. I stress "real", because I mean it in the sense that nothing offered was concrete. It was all risk.
The repeated attempts by the company are always the same.
Let's work together.
We want to be a team.
You're valuable.
We can build something we both can work with.
Now give us all your money and here's a lottery ticket. Maybe it's a winner, but statistically and historically, you're gonna get screwed.
This really shouldn't be any surprise though. Expertly talking the talk, but failing to walk the walk has been their M.O. there for decades. Retaliating against you for refusing to capitulate isn't a surprise either. I think they'll continue to tighten the screws until they think you're collectively ready to cry uncle. Think of it like a cat batting around a mouse until it tires. Once exhausted, the mouse gives in.