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I disagree completely. The pilot group only has to vote 50%+1 or 50%-1 to secure/decline the contract. That contract could be pretty bad, or it could be pretty good, and a few being ignorant (like the FAs, thinking a better offer was coming, or not understanding the situation we are in currently) could affect the entire group as a whole.
I would rather see a group of educated folks on the subject, looking at the entire agreement and knowing the in's and outs, representative of the group deciding our fate than the crazies on C&R. Wouldn't you?
While I would never use the word "hack" to describe a union (unions are like lawyers you don't need them until - you do) I vehemently disagree that they should decide this without a vote. It is the unions job to hammer out the best deal that they can, EXPLAIN the deal and what the alternative scenarios might look like, then put it to a vote. The absolute worst possible thing they could do, is agree to anything that has not been voted on. Parker would sure love it though. He would be able to milk the rancor that would ensue for a decade.