Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Should we follow the established process, or run amok?

We elected our Reps. We have known the VA TA was being worked on for a year and have had ample opportunity to provide input. The Reps directed the negotiators and the negotiators negotiated the language which is being considered by our MEC.

If you believe what you just wrote above, what is the problem with allowing one more opportunity for input?

We have no reason to believe the MEC is (or has authority to) make post agreement modifications to the language. This isn't a bill in Congress. It is negotiation with management.

Yes, you are correct. But I seem to remember a recent agreement (117) where the NC was directed to go back to management and modify the agreement. So it can be done.

Do you not trust that your Reps and your MEC, who are all line pilots, fought for more wide body flying? Did you fail to notice Delta's wide body RFP was decided in a way that provides growth just about the same instant an agreement was reached on the TA?

Yes I trust my reps but I also feel like 1200000+ minds are better than 16(?) when thinking about modifications.

I have no idea if any of these facts correlate and outside of a properly small group of people who have access to Delta's strategic business plan, none of us knows. I'd love to have an intelligent debate on the merits of this agreement, but neither of us has the data, yet.

The Negotiating Committee will eventually publish a notepad document. Until we read that document there is a lot of factual data we just don't yet have.

What we do know is that we elected the best candidates and we all agree on wide body protection and growth. We know that management respects a negotiating team who has the full support of their pilots.

The Dude supports his MEC and negotiators. It is in our mutual best interest to empower our MEC.