While some would contend we have little leverage, I disagree. We have all the leverage we need.

Aside from the billions in profits, management is in a full fledged panic over the training waterfall. After years of no growth and no retirements due to age 65, the nightmare of having 9 fleets and 8 pilot bases with our PWA is coming home to roost.

All we have to do is sit back and watch the training ball get bigger and bigger and bigger.

To succeed we need to:

1) Keep profit sharing off the table at all costs.

2) Keep the AF/KLM grievance separate from C2015. Period.

3) Attain a reasonable C2015 that recognizes our contributions and sacrifices.

Iron clad scope with immediate penalties.

2004 hourly rates date of signing plus some accounting for inflation. 5% for years 2 and 3.

17% DC

42 days of vacation

5:15 per day vacation and training

$1 hour more on each per diem plus .10 per year

$4000 per year for medical HSA with roll over for unused portion

If we reduce profit sharing and fold AF/KLM grievance into C2015, WE LOSE.