Originally Posted by
Karnak
I disagree. I think we are a group of professional skeptics who trust, but verify. As I've pointed out to Carl, the reps who urged us to vote No made their case. In my council, Steve and Ron listed their heartburn with the TA in clear, point-by-point fashion. The 3rd rep, Dan, was the least strident. He recommended voting Yes.
Again, you're deflecting from the point. Our reps purposely stayed away from the internal disaster of the MEC administration signing off on a TA that didn't meet their specific direction. The reps chose to state their pros and cons as they saw it...and that was the professional thing to do.
We're talking about guys like you doing anything to "win." Even if it means trashing our process.
Originally Posted by
Karnak
I didn't hear that. I understand the sentiment, but disagree with blind trust. My sense was that the pilot's vote was driven by the "big ticket" items, and that most of us found those acceptable.
Some did, but others felt like the MEC put them in an impossible situation with the internal dysfunction.
Originally Posted by
Karnak
Good trough…or bad trough?
Pretty sure he was talking about the trough that is the ALPA lifestyle of large salaries and large parties. It is apparently a trough that once experienced, you'll do anything to remain there.
Originally Posted by
Karnak
I like where we are, and like my W2. I wouldn't trade places with any of my peers at any other airline. Would you?
I like where we are because of the way our executive management team is strategizing and executing. I don't like the fact that my contract doesn't lead the industry in one single section. I don't like the fact that SWA and FDX make a ton more than me.
I like my airline, but my contract is second tier.
Carl