Originally Posted by
Albief15
And it will be handed to the pilots (if it is even handed out) for a vote by an MEC that is much more aggressive, sour, and cynical that the group that originally ratified the bridge idea. "Moderate" or "pro business" reps probably won't be the guys carrying the day in the future. The company had a chance to work with a group who really wanted to give them a chance to do the right thing. The company blew it. Any future reps, as well as the majority of the crew force, are now going to be quite cynical and skeptical of anything the company ever says or does.
And...I don't want to "keep" my retirement. Inflation is destroying it. I want it improved. PBS or a status quo on retirement is a no vote. Retirement cuts are a strike issue.
IMHO, they blew it unleashing PC and JP on us. With "industry standard" rapidly moving skyward it's going to cost them more. Much more.
The playbook said "Stall and Delay" but this strategy has allowed the landscape to turn into a minefield.